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Pho Viet

February 4, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1107104 ON 3/24/2014 NOT CORRECTED: "#32- A LOT OF CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN ARE HEAVILY CUT/PITTED AND SURFACES ARE NOT CLEANABLE,BLACK /BROWN SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. #33- HOOD AND FILTERS WITH A GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34- GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD BUILD UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN." SAME VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES OF COVERED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND AT ALL TIMES.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: GREASE BUILDUP ENCRUSTED AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK. THE WALL WAS SATURATED WITH DRIP MARKS BUT THE HOLE WAS NOT ACTIVELY LEAKING. OBSERVED NO SIGNS OF CONTAMINATION ON THE DRY FOODS, HOWEVER ALL FOODS WERE RE-LOCATED AND THE MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK IN THE CEILING.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN. MANAGER GROUTED OUT THE PIPE DURING INSPECTION. MINOR VIOLATION CORRECTED.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 24, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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