⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PHO HUNG

(Also Known As: HING KEE)

2140A S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Vietnamese

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 1273140

20
Total Inspections
8
Passed
4
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2025 Inspection

September 17, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2025 Inspection

September 4, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2024 Inspection

July 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIE...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2024 Inspection

June 28, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, NO CIT...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2023 Inspection

May 17, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN USE.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2021 Inspection

December 21, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED SUSHI CHEF TOUCHING READY TO EAT AVOCADO WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2021 Inspection

December 13, 2021• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2019 Inspection

July 9, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2018 Inspection

December 18, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2018 Inspection

June 22, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD (SHRIMP,SALMON) WHIL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2018 Inspection

February 7, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD IS NOT PERMITTED. ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS. COR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2017 Inspection

March 15, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR PREP REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN OF STANDING WATER AND ALL REFRIGERAT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2016 Inspection

March 21, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN PIPING AROUND AND BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2016 Inspection

March 14, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND THREE POUNDS OF FRESH CLAMS IN A BOWL ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN BETWEEN THE REAR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2015 Inspection

November 18, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE PROEPR FOOD STORAGE BAGS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2015 Inspection

January 5, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS THROUGH OUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2014 Inspection

August 18, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA WITH A MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2013 Inspection

February 14, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.,(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2013 Inspection

February 7, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #583207 DATED-02-28-11: 30- INSTRUCTED TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY AT SUSHI ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2011 Inspection

February 28, 2011• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALL...(+10 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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