PHO'S THAI CUISINE

3332 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Thai

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

🚇 Nearest Transit: Paulina (Brown Line)

License #: 2298798

20
Total Inspections
9
Passed
6
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2025 Inspection

March 20, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SOUP AND COOKED VEGETABLES BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED. SOUP IN A LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER WITH A COVERED LID, VEGETABLES IN...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2024 Inspection

February 23, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS FAN COVERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS FAN COVERS AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2023 Inspection

September 22, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AND MANAGER WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MANAGER CORRECTE...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2022 Inspection

September 12, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2021 Inspection

March 12, 2021• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2019 Inspection

September 9, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK RESTOCKING SOAP AT SOAP DISPENSER(REMOVING UNIT FROM WALL AND REPLACE IT),THAN RINSING THREE FINGERS UNDER SMALL AMOUNT WATER AT HAND...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2018 Inspection

October 10, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2017 Inspection

August 15, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING REUSED TO COVER BOWLS OF COOKED FOODS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS. MUST...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2016 Inspection

November 29, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 11-21-16 NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-21-16. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-21-16 #1937254 NOT CORRECTED.#32- ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2016 Inspection

November 21, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT SUCH AS A BLENDER AND UTENSILS AT THE THRE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2016 Inspection

June 21, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. EMPLOYEE OBSERVED SITTING AT A CUSTOMER DINING ROOM TAB...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2016 Inspection

March 29, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2015 Inspection

April 30, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CEASE USING PLASTIC SHOPPI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2015 Inspection

April 22, 2015• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN SATAY AT 48.7F IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER, FOUND 20 POUNDS O...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2014 Inspection

July 15, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/10/13 REPORT#1375958. (33) SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP WITH DI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2013 Inspection

December 10, 2013• License• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections