Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SUNSET PHO CAFFE on .
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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625941
Location recorded for this inspection · SUNSET PHO CAFFE · 2856 N CLARK ST
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF PRODUCE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
41
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING WHEN NOT IN USE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOMS DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOMS DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOORVPREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL THE EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING BY FOOD HANDLING REGULATIONS.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
License Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2285491
Location recorded for this inspection · SUNSET PHO CAFFE · 2856 N CLARK ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED -
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR GAP OF 1/4" AT TOP OF THE DOOR BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME .NEED TO REPAIR
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVES WITH POROUS SURFACE AT BAR AREA UNDER THE COUNTER TOP AND IN BASEMENT,NEED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HANGS BELOW THE TOP OF COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HOOK AND A TENSION SPRING TO PREVENT SPRAYER FROM HANGING TOO LOW.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOORS AND MAINTAIN. -
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ROUGH, UNEVEN WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA WITH POROUS SURFACES. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA ARE BROKEN, AND BRICK CRUMBLES. MUST REPAIR, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST RE-GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT. BASEMENT FLOOR SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM SEALANT AT WALL BY THE WALL FAN ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR,MUST REMOVE AND RE-APPLY.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CONCRETE COVING IN DISH ROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2283183
Location recorded for this inspection · SUNSET PHO CAFFE · 2852 N CLARK ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2285227
Location recorded for this inspection · SUNSET PHO CAFFE · 2856 N CLARK ST
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED -
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT MAIN KITCHEN AND WAITER FOOD SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR BOTH MENTIONED AREAS, OR INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN EACH AREA (KITCHEN AND WAITER AREA). MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR GAP OF 1/4" AT TOP OF THE DOOR BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME .NEED TO REPAIR
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVES WITH POROUS SURFACE AT BAR AREA UNDER THE COUNTER TOP AND IN BASEMENT,NEED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO IMMERSE THE LARGEST POT ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS,OR PROVIDE PROCEDURE ON WASH-RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HANGS BELOW THE TOP OF COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HOOK AND A TENSION SPRING TO PREVENT SPRAYER FROM HANGING TOO LOW.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOORS AND MAINTAIN. -
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ROUGH, UNEVEN WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA WITH POROUS SURFACES. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA ARE BROKEN, AND BRICK CRUMBLES. MUST REPAIR, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST RE-GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT. BASEMENT FLOOR SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CONCRETE COVING IN DISH ROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM SEALANT AT WALL BY THE WALL FAN ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR,MUST REMOVE AND RE-APPLY.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
62
COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: NO "NO SMOKING" SIGNS POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST REQUIRED SIGNS AT EACH ENTRANCE-FRONT AND REAR.
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How results compare in ZIP 60657
426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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