⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PHO LOAN RESTAURANT

1114 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Vietnamese

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 2341008

15
Total Inspections
7
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2025 Inspection

February 5, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR KITCHEN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2024 Inspection

April 16, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2024 Inspection

April 9, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2023 Inspection

February 7, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. THE PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: GRILLED PORK, BEEF RIBS, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE P...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2022 Inspection

February 1, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2021 Inspection

January 19, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2021 Inspection

January 11, 2021• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPR...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2019 Inspection

November 27, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2018 Inspection

May 30, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS THROUGH THE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2017 Inspection

July 10, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. SEVERAL FREEZERS, A COOLER AND AN ICE MACHINE FOUND UNABLE ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2016 Inspection

April 22, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN CO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2015 Inspection

May 11, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA AND...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2014 Inspection

November 7, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO CONTAINER OF COOKE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2014 Inspection

July 1, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ...

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Division: Food Protection Program

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