⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

L C PHO RESTAURANT

2739 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Vietnamese

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2379022

22
Total Inspections
12
Passed
7
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2025 Inspection

March 10, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 4-301.16--OBSERVED NO SINK USED FOR DUMPING LIQUID WASTE AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A MINIMUM OF 1 COMPARTMENT SIN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2025 Inspection

March 5, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS/FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA.I...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2025 Inspection

February 24, 2025• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A ...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2024 Inspection

March 8, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A MOP SINK NEXT TO THE GAS COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WASHABLE AND DURABLE SPLASH GUARD ON THE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2023 Inspection

February 28, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLER WITH SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2022 Inspection

April 21, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2022 Inspection

April 4, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2021 Inspection

June 1, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE WOK STATION.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2020 Inspection

February 18, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED AND WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS .P...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2020 Inspection

February 7, 2020• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2019 Inspection

March 18, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 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 PROVID...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2019 Inspection

March 15, 2019• Canvass• 11 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 PROVID...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2018 Inspection

March 15, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULK WORN OUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A PHYS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2017 Inspection

November 16, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL/DATE COOKED/PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS WHEN FOODS ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2017 Inspection

March 24, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY NOT RODE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2016 Inspection

December 12, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 5 RA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2016 Inspection

March 4, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER NOT DISPOSED OF PROPERLY: WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT S...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2016 Inspection

March 3, 2016• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED A FOODHANDLER WITH GLOVES ON GRAB RAW BEEF, THEN TOUCH A DISH TOWEL, TONGS, AND SHRE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2015 Inspection

January 27, 2015• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND SINK IN BATHROOM SLOW DRAINING, NO 3 SINK STOPPERS AND NO MOP SINK ON SITE, MUST REPAIR AND...

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