UPTOWN PHO.
1010 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GARBAGE AREAS WERE CLEANED BY THE END OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE INCORRECTLY USING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN 1ST COMPARTMENT AND RINSING IN 2ND COMPARTMENT THEN AIR DRYING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN 3RD COMPARTMENT. NO SANITIZATION OF DISHES OR UTENSILS WAS TAKING PLACE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS SHOWN HOW TO CORRECTLY SET UP 3 COMPARTMETN SINK AND HOW TO USE TEST STRIPS TO INDICATE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
JUL 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THE NEXT INSPECTION.
PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND FLOOR WITH PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICER AND MEAT CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ABOVE LOCATION.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE ORIGINAL TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED GREASE AND DIRT SPLASHED ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 102018FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THE NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND FLOOR WITH PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICER AND MEAT CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ABOVE LOCATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE ORIGINAL TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD WITH DIRT CUTS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SMOOTH SURFACE.
NOTED ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED NO SANITIZING TEST ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (FINAL RINSE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES AT THE SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE/PREP AREA.
NOTED GREASE AND DIRT SPLASHED ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE ONE OR PROOF OF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →