SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PHO UPTOWN.

BEAT. 28/100

1010 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 2, 2022 · failed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 2 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 2
2022
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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).

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 8
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
14 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 NEED TO LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

SERIOUSSanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

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.

MINORSanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 UTENSILS(PLASTIC AND STAINLEES) FOR CUSTOMER'S USE MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AT FRONT SERVING AREA. INVERT SAID UTENSILS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16 MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF ELECTRICAL BOX ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENTSINK

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 HOLES ON WALL AROUND THE FAUCETT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 MUST PROVIDE A COVER AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.15 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS . MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE AREA AT SECOND FLOOR.REPLACE

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO TRAININIG ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR THE MANAGER PRESENTLY ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

JUN 1
2021
FAILED
16 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NEED TO LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

SERIOUSSanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL TUBING BY THE DEEP FRYER MUST RELOCATE TO A KNIFE RACK AFTER WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED.

MINORSanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

UTENSILS(PLASTIC AND STAINLEES) FOR CUSTOMER'S USE MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AT FRONT SERVING AREA. INVERT SAID UTENSILS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF ELECTRICAL BOX ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HOLES ON WALL AROUND THE FAUCETT AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVER AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS . MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE AREA AT SECOND FLOOR.REPLACE

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO TRAININIG ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR THE MANAGER PRESENTLY ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

OCT 26
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/DEGREASE.

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