Ld Pho

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 26, 2026 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Aug 20, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Clean utensils must not hang for storage above the three compartment sink dirty wash basin. Must properly store to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted excessive grease and food debris on shelving under the small gas stoves. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Soiled mop heads must be stored inverted in the utility service sink to enable adequate drying and avoid pest/fly attraction.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors in the following areas with excessive grease and food debris: under and around the wok line grease trap, along the baseboard behind the metal prep table, behind and around the two door cooks line cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Dirty unused box freezers and microwave in the basement must be removed from the premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jul 26, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Jul 19, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain a handwashing signage for handsink next to the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed black slimy substances on interior water components of the ice maker, dripping into ice "ice is used for human consumption".instructed management to turn off machine, remove ice and have interior of ice machine cleaned, sanitized, and maintained. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside the refrigeration unit at front area.instructed to provide and maintain a visible and accurate working thermometer inside said cooler.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on the sides of the cooking equipments,bottom compartment of deep fryer and around the door gaskets of the prep line cooler.instructed to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize basement storage room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate stock items off the floor at least 6" inches for easier cleaning.(no milk crates to be used for elevating stored items off the floor).

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Aug 4, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food containers not labeled with common name. Instructed manager to label all food containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employee food stored with consumer food. Instructed facility to store any food for employees seperately.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board with deep scratches instructed manager to resurface or replace cutting board.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior of fryer with heavy soil build up. Instructed manager to clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed several refrigeration equipment units broken and not in use. Instructed manager to discard any unnecessary items.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed certified food manager with no food allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Jul 8, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink in the basement.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with mold like build up inside 2 door reach-in cooler in the prep/cooking area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers and freezers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain outside refuse/garbage area. Noted some litter on ground.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in basement storage area, under shelves and floor inside rear basement storage room and rear storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain hood and pipes with grease and dust accumulation above cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Apr 26, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand washing sink provided at the basement dish washing area where large soup pots are washed. Management instructed to install an exposed hand washing sink in this area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the deep fryer, chest freezers in the basement, and the wok station.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing door device installed on the washroom door. Management instructed to install and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the walls of the food prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Feb 20, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employee cracking and touching eggs with bare hands for mayonnaise making. Eggs used as row in product. Must use gloves or other alternative approved methods when handling ready to eat food and products.product voluntarily discarded. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued

     Official wording (code 9)

     No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat, temperature control for safety foods (fish sauce) stored longer than 24 hours in coolers. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food (in house mayonnaise). Must disclose and remind such items. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • CriticalFood handling

     Food was stored in unapproved containers.

     Inspector’s note: Observed use of unpasteurized eggs for making mayo in house. Pasteurized eggs or eggs products shell be substitute for row eggs in preparation of foods such as mayonnaise. Priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 30)

     Pasteurized eggs used where required

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed exposed sewage pipes above basement dish washing single sink. Overhead exposed drainage waste water pipes coming from the 1st floor areas .the said pipes where noted to manager must be encased smooth surface (soffit) durable material and maintain

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the basement dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooking pots used for soup cooking to be bigger than 3 compartment sink and cant be submerged in wash water in sink.facility is washing sink using alternative washing in 1 compartment sink located in basement but without written cleaning procedure . Must provide and maintain

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide missing light bulb for interior of glass door stand up cooler

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

9. Nov 15, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical6 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Establishment has clean up procedure for cleaning vomiting and diarrheal events but no cleaning supplies kit. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: All food on the containers that is not the original containers must be properly label with name of the product on the containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping the dining tables, chopping board, coolers must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace extra large pots that does not fit on the 3 compartment sinks to wash,rinse and sanitize . Instructed to replace pots with smaller ones or install a bigger 3 compartment sink, or provide an alternate method of how to wash,rinse and sanitize large pots.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must re caulk along the walls of 3 compartment sink. Caulk worn out with black moldy llike substance and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Unisex washroom waste receptacle must have a lid or cover for feminine items.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: West side corner of the basement with clutter,unnecessary items stored on the floor. Instructed to elevate all items, remove or discard unused items, organize the area to prevent rodent/insects harborage observed cluter on top of the two coolers. Papers, aluminum foil, aluminum trays, plastic containers, etc. Instructed to clean the top of the coolers and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Mar 26, 2018 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

11. Mar 19, 2018 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Front entrance door not rodent/insects proof with over 1/4 of an inch gap on the bottom of the door. Instructed to rodent/insects proofed the door. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #2081927 dated 9/12/17. #32-replace blackened worned-out caulk around the kitchen exposed hand sink and remove aluminum foil liners on prep table maintain to smooth,easily cleanable surface and maintain. #33- detail clean sides of hot cooking equipments,interior of microwave,bottoms of prep tables,shelvings behind front counter area and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Defrost the brown chest freezer in the basement (with heavy ice accumulated) and maintain. Install a physical barrier in the entrance of the front prep area, to prevent customer entering the prep area and protect the food from possible contamination.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Clean the walls with knife rack (with food stained) and maintained.

12. Sep 12, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: All prepared foods stored in refrigeration units must be labeled/dated to identify foods stored and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced. Replace blackened worned-out caulk around the kitchen exposed handsink and remove aluminum foil liners on prep table maintain to smooth,easily cleanable surface and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean sides of hot cooking equipments,interior of microwave,bottoms of prep tables,shelvings behind front counter area and maintain.

13. Sep 20, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags used for food storage.instructed to provide food grade storage bags for proper storing of foods in coolers and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors along walls and in all corners throughout the premises in need for further cleaning including basement storage area and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device connected to newly installed ice maker.instructed to provide a visible back flow preventer to ice maker and maintain.

14. Dec 3, 2015 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Vents above cooking equipment not clean, instructed to clean daily,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Leaking faucet at three compartment sink, instructed to repair,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No food handler training in illinois certificates at this time of inspection, must provide,

15. Jul 7, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Raw wood shelving in storage areas, instructed to paint/seal all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable,