Pho Cafe

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 50 mouse droppings in the wall corners behind and under cooking equipment in kitchen. Instructed management to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed dead roaches on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Observed dead roaches on the floors under all cooking, washing, and shelving units equipment in the rear food prep area and the front server station. Observed dead roaches inside of the single prep cooler across from the handwashing sink in the rear food prep area and inside a cabinet with a plastic door in the beverage prep area. Instructed to remove all dead roaches, clean and sanitize all affected areas and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed the rear exit door leading to the outdoor dumpster not rodent proof at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof said door and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11: observed two big bowls of cooked noodles stored on the drainboard right next the to low temeperature dishwashing machine door. Instructed to relocated to prevent contaminating food and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.12: observed a tray with 4-5 whole pineapples stored on the floor under a shelving unit in the rear food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to refrain from storing food on the floor and atleast 6 inches from the floor and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a white/yellowish color material that looks seems to be caulk inside what looks like it used to be a two compartment sink located next to the low temperature dishwashing machine. Instructed to use food grade materials in mentioned sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed one of the walls of the three compartment sink missing, making the sink look like a two compartment sink. Instructed to provide the missing wall and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and food items being elevated with buckets in the corner near the freezer units across from the rear exit door, in the rear prep/diswhashing area. Instructed to remove clutter, remove buckets and provide proper elevating units in mentioned area.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all employees wearing a hair restraint when in the food prep areas.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found the wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to keep in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm)when not in use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, bottoms of prep tables and surface area under grill to remove grease and food particles.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the trash receptacle in the women's toilet room with no lid. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a lid.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under and around cooking and other kitchen equipment in need of detail cleaning. Also the walls around and behind various kitchen equipment need cleaning; clean and maintain floors and walls. Also observed dust on the wall vent outside of both washrooms; clean vent to remove dust observed.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on premises. Found 80 or more mouse droppings on the floor by the dishmachine, by the ice machine and by the two door freezer in the rear of the kitchen. Must clean all affected areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Some food handlers observed not wearing hair restraints; must provide and maintain at all times while handling foods.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior panel of the ice machine and maintain in the kitchen area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors around under and behind kitchen equipment. Must clean the walls around and behind various kitchen equipment where needed. Clean the light shield in the kitchen above the prep table to remove dust observed on the shield.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must seal all holes along the wallbase around and behind equipment where needed in the kitchen area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, bottoms of prep tables and surface area under grill to remove grease and food particles.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under and around cooking and other kitchen equipment in need of detail cleaning. Also the walls around and behind various kitchen equipment need cleaning; clean and maintain floors and walls. Also observed dust on the wall vent outside of both washrooms; clean vent to remove dust observed.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from october 22, 2018. The certified food manager did not have the allergen training. Must show proof of training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 issued. Instructed the pic that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed rodent droppings on premises. Found 100 or more mouse droppings on premises on the floor by the prep table, under the three comp sink and dishmachine, on a rear prep table (bottom) under the utility sink and by the ice machine. Observed a dead rodent in the front beverage area between the counters. Instructed to clean all affected areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

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

Inspector’s note: No chemical sanitizer reading. Found no chemical sanitizer reading at the low temperature dishmachine as required. Instructed the pic that the sanitizer reading for the low temp dishmachine with a chlorine sanitizer must read at 100 ppm and is currently reading at 0 ppm. Must correct and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 issued. Machine tagged held for inspection at this time must not use until reinspected by cdph. Instructed to manually wash rinse and sanitize at three comp sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, bottoms of prep tables and surface area under grill to remove grease and food particles.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the pipe under the three comp sink and the one comp sink; must repair both leaks.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under and around cooking and other kitchen equipment in need of detail cleaning. Also the walls around and behind various kitchen equipment need cleaning; clean and maintain floors and walls. Also observed dust on the wall vent outside of both washrooms; clean vent to remove dust observed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall coving at the base of the wall underneath the dishmachine in poor repair; must reattach wall coving where needed.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from october 22, 2018. The certified food manager did not have the allergen training. Must show proof of training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 issued. Instructed the pic that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of replacing where worn and discolored with deep cuts. Correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11b all food contact surfaces in prep area in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Correct and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors under and around all cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and grease build up. Clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls throughout in need of cleaning to remove all food splatters. Must detail clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of replacing. Correct and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields in need of cleaning or replacing. Correct and maintain.