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Restaurant: Pho 888
Address: 1137 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jul 11, 2012

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100

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Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON FAUCET IN STAFF WASHROOM.PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR THE MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: A LARGE POT(25 GALLONS) FULL OF BEEF STOCK(PIECECS OF BEEF BONES WITH MEAT ON IT)STORED ON TOP OF ONE BURNER STOVE AT TEMP OF 113.6F TO 114.7F(BEEF JUICE AND MEAT AT SAME TEMPERATURE), NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 30,VALUE 297.INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW COOLING PROCESS,DO NOT KEEP FOOD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE,OR LEAVE IT INSIDE THE COOKING POT ALL NIGHT. MANAGER STATED THAT HER UNCLE LEFT FOOD OUT,HE FORGOT TO REMOVE IT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074098-12
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS TO STORE COOKED AND RAW FOOD,DO NOT USE GROCERY BAGS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. RESEAL BASEBOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED 1 FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON RAILS OF STAND UP REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE PREP AREA AND BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS (X2) AT SAME LIGHT COVER. MUST CLEAN LIGHT COVER AND PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BUBLS.

MUST ELEVATE ALL POTS AND PANS FROM FLOOR (UNCLEAN UTENSILS).
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, INSIDE ALL REACH IN COOLERS/COOLERS CORNERS AND DOOR HINDGES, PREP TABLE TOPS WITH FOOD BUILD UP, UNDER MICROWAVE AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS WITH FOOD SMEARS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN KITCHEN BEHIND SINKS AND SHELVES. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE CRACKED CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE PREP HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT COVER.
PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE LOOSE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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