Conditional

Pho le 777

6257 N McCormick Rd, Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant ZIP 60659 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jun 12, 2026

Pho le 777 was last inspected on June 12, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 12, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical2 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no sanitation manager certificate.must provide.

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints.must provide.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at preparation areas.must clean.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager on premises while handling tcs foods.(pork, noodles,etc.)priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training.must provide.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Front prep area 2-door reach in cooler door rubber gaskets ripped. Instructed manager must repair/replace damaged coolers door rubber gaskets.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food/grease build up on ventilation hoods. Must clean ventilation hoods.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 5 live roaches on prep area walls and on ice machine. Must remove all roach activity by date of reinspection. Advised to call pest control operator for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Front prep area 2-door reach in cooler door rubber gaskets ripped. Instructed manager must repair/replace damaged coolers door rubber gaskets.

      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 accumulated food debris inside prep areas coolers and prep tables top/shelves. Instructed manager must clean all equipment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink fauce cold/hot water handles loose also dishwash area handwash sink drain pipe leaking. Must repair/maintain sinks.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food/grease build up on prep areas/dishwas area walls. Must clean all walls and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food/grease build up on ventilation hoods/filters. Must clean ventilation hoods/filters.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager with city sanitation certificate on site while tcs food are prepared cooked and served:chicken,rice fish etc. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. Priority foundation: 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical4 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued -

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Provide additional employee health policy/training on site.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: No paper towels provided at handwashing sink at the front prep area. Also no paper towels provided at men's washroom. Upon my request manager on site provided it on both mentioned sinks. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-030(c),citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Label dry food stored in containers in prep area, with common name:flour,sugar etc

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: No pest control log book nor service invoices provided on site.instructed to provide:priority foundation violation:7-38-020(c),citation issue

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No irreversible registering temperature indicators for high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator, such as strips/stickers or thermometer. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-005. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 9-27-23,report #2582385 #43- 304.12: observed ice scoop laying on top of soda machine. Instructed the person in charge to store ice scoop in a clean and sanitized container to prevent potential contamination and maintain. # 47- 4-202.16: observed unfinished wood on the shelving units above the 2 door reach-in coolers in the front and rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to finish the wood on the shelving units in front and rear prep areas to be easily clean. #55- 6-501.12: observed dirty floor drains in the front and rear prep areas. Also observed debris on floors throughout the walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed the person in charge to clean floor drains and floors in the walk-in cooler and freezer and maintain. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager with city sanitation certificate on site while tcs food are prepared cooked and served:chicken,rice fish etc. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. Priority foundation: 7-38-012, citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop laying on top of soda machine. Instructed the person in charge to store ice scoop in a clean and sanitized container to prevent potential contamination and maintain.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed foil being used as liner on shelving units in prep areas. Instructed the person in charge to remove all foil from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed unfinished wood on the shelving units above the 2 door reach-in coolers in the front and rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to finish the wood on the shelving units in front and rear prep areas to be easily clean.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floor drains in the front and rear prep areas. --- also observed debris on floors throughout the walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed the person in charge to clean floor drains and floors in the walk-in cooler and freezer and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mulitples holes throughout ceiling panels in the rear dry storage area. Instructed the person in charge to smoothly seal holes and maintain in good repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer located in rear kitchen preparation area. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with food debris/spills throughout kitchen preparation area. Instructed manager to detail 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: Observed dry storage room in rear preparation area with clutter and items on floor. Instructed to organize dry storage room and keep items elvevated off of floors.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain health policies signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of sugar, etc not labeled. Instructed to label with common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed one cutting board in food prep area near hot holding station covered with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable cutting surfaces.

      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 no sink stoppers for 3 compartment sink located in front beverage prep area. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on exterior of used cooking container located in rear garbage corral. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  8. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain health policies signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of sugar, etc not labeled. Instructed to label with common name.

      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 mortar and pestle made of stone used to grind peppers with porous surfces and no markings indicating food grade material. Management voluntarily discarded item. Instructed to use only food grade items in facility.

      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 one cutting board in food prep area near hot holding station covered with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable cutting surfaces.

      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 no irreversible thermometers on site at time of inspection for determining proper sanitization of high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no sink stoppers for 3 compartment sink located in front beverage prep area. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on exterior of used cooking container located in rear garbage corral. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.