PHO UPTOWN.
1010 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 2 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 22022FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AREA WALLS/CRACKS AND CREVICES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violationsDETAILS
3-501.17 MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON-SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
3-302.12 NEED TO LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
3-304.14 ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
4-502.13 KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL TUBING BY THE DEEP FRYER,MUST RELOCATED TO A KNIFE RACK AFTER WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED.
4-502.13 UTENSILS(PLASTIC AND STAINLEES) FOR CUSTOMER'S USE MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AT FRONT SERVING AREA. INVERT SAID UTENSILS.
4-101.11(B, C, D, E) MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
4-202.16 MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF ELECTRICAL BOX ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENTSINK
4-602.13 ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15 HOLES ON WALL AROUND THE FAUCETT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
5-501.17 MUST PROVIDE A COVER AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
6-201.15 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS . MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
6-201.11 BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE AREA AT SECOND FLOOR.REPLACE
2-102.13 NO TRAININIG ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR THE MANAGER PRESENTLY ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
JUN 12021FAILED16 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORE THEM.NO SANITIZER SOLUTION USED AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SANITIZER AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZER,100 PPM PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON-SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
NEED TO LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES, CORNERS, AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL. WE OBSERVED SMALL FLIES UNDER A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ANF AROUND A GREASE TRAP IN THE KITCHEN. REMOVE DROPPINGS AND FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL TUBING BY THE DEEP FRYER MUST RELOCATE TO A KNIFE RACK AFTER WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED.
UTENSILS(PLASTIC AND STAINLEES) FOR CUSTOMER'S USE MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AT FRONT SERVING AREA. INVERT SAID UTENSILS.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF ELECTRICAL BOX ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOLES ON WALL AROUND THE FAUCETT AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
MUST PROVIDE A COVER AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS . MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE AREA AT SECOND FLOOR.REPLACE
NO TRAININIG ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR THE MANAGER PRESENTLY ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
OCT 262020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/DEGREASE.
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