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Pho Spicier Thai Cuisine

July 28, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK AND PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND RUSTY GREASE TRAP MUST SEAL OR REPAINT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND PEELING WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND REPAINT WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED BIG OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ON BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ENCRUSTED ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND RERIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ABOVE ANY PERSON WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
code 58

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