Chicago
45
BEAT

Vinh Phat B.b.q.

1113-1115 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
45/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2014-03-18
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
45/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2014-03-18)
Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
2014-03-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH PREP AREA WITH DUST,AND UNKNOWN INSECTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY ARE REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD,PRESENTLY ARE DIRTY AND SATURATED WITH WATER.

2014-03-05 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,DISPLAY. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING TILES IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES,INCLUDED FRONT PART OF SERVING FOOD: SIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER/ FRONT COUNTER WERE PREPACKAGED GOODIES ARE STORED. ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND WATER, BLOOD WHITE FOAM INSIDE THE TRAYS STORED UNDER THE HANGED ANIMAL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,STRONG FOUL ODORS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PANS DAILY.UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNUSED DEEP FRYER (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR)WITH A BUILD-U...

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH PREP AREA WITH DUST,AND UNKNOWN INSECTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY ARE REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD,PRESENTLY ARE DIRTY AND SUTURED WITH WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND PROVIDE A CEILI...

2014-02-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED RICE AND BEANS WRAPPED WITH BANANA LEAF AT TEMP OF 56.3 TO 56.7F,PRODUCTS WERE STORED ON TOP THE TABLE IN SELLING AREA. COOKED DUCK'S,CHICKENS,AND PORK HANGING INSIDE THE DISPLAY CASE...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. COOKED AND RAW STORED UNCOVERED AND STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER. FOOD IS STORED INSIDE DIRTY CARDBOARD BOXES,MOST OF THE FOOD ARE COVERED WITH BUILD-UP ICE, UNABLE TO DETERMINATE WHAT KIND O...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA. RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,ON TOP THE SHELF BY THE BOXES,INSIDE THE UNUSED DEEP FRYER.OBSERVED OPENED PESTICIDE PALLETS INSIDE UNUSED...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND WATER, BLOOD WHITE FOAM INSIDE THE TRAYS STORED UNDER THE HANGED ANIMAL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,STRONG FOUL ODORS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PANS DAILY.UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNUSED DEEP FRYER (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR)WITH A BUILD-U...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BASE BOARD WALL UNDER THE REE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ARE BROKEN,AND MISSING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSRBENT MATERIAL.FOOD ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED WALK-IN FREEZER.UNABLE TO...

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH PREP AREA WITH DUST,AND UNKNOWN INSECTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY ARE REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD,PRESENTLY ARE DIRTY AND SUTURED WITH WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND PROVIDE A CEIL...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ONE STOPPER PROVIDED FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOOPERS(5 TOTALS). NO BACK FLOW PREVENT INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORAGES,OFFICE AND SHELVES UNDER THE TABLE ARE CLUTTERED/UNORGANIZED .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED,AND ORGANIZE ITEMS NEEDED.REMOVE CARD BOARD USED FOR SHELF LINERS.

2013-04-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED (DUCKS, PORK, CHICKEN, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLER AND DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

WALK IN FREEZER LIGHT NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB FOR WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MENS WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKINIG. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

2012-05-18 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN/DRY THROUGHOUT.

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