⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DELICIOUS PHO, INC.

(Also Known As: DELICIOUS PHO)

5033 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Vietnamese

📍 Neighborhood: Forest Glen

License #: 2695007

15
Total Inspections
5
Passed
7
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2025 Inspection

July 29, 2025• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.ALSO NO SOAP PROVIVED AT HAND WASHING SINK AT MEN'S W...(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2025 Inspection

February 25, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2024 Inspection

March 15, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED POTS OF FOOD BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2024 Inspection

March 7, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES DURING THE INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALL NEAR THE DISH MACHINE , ON THE WALL ABOVE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2023 Inspection

May 22, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED VARIOUS NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES COVERED IN ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED MANAG...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2023 Inspection

May 10, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA REACH IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE OF ITEMS RANGED FROM 49-50 F. INSTRUCTED M...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2022 Inspection

June 15, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: STORAGE AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2022 Inspection

June 7, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 FRUIT FLIES AT REAR DINING AREAS ON WALLS AND BY FRONT FRONT DISPENSING AREAS.PRIORIT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2021 Inspection

May 20, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2020 Inspection

November 3, 2020• License Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 NO PAPER TOWELS WERE OBSERVED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT A...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2020 Inspection

September 17, 2020• License• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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