Pho Spicier Thai Cuisine
3500 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Restaurant ZIP 60618 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Jul 28, 2026
Pho Spicier Thai Cuisine was last inspected on July 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 7 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
July 28, 2026 · License
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical5 general1 paperwork-
CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s 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.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a splash guard at the right side of the utility mop sink and prep table to prevent contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside the 2-door prep cooler at the front food preparation area. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s 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.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s 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.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.