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PHO HOA CORP

4925 N BROADWAY · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PHO HOA CORP on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459848

Location recorded for this inspection · PHO HOA CORP · 4925 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235982

Location recorded for this inspection · PHO HOA CORP · 4925 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT/ALONG CORNERS AND WALLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GAP IN WALL AROUND DRAIN PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235966

Location recorded for this inspection · PHO HOA CORP · 4925 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF HEATING/COOLING UNIT ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT/ALONG CORNERS AND WALLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GAP IN WALL AROUND DRAIN PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THEROMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER (BY MOP SINK). MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: HOT WATER TANK ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED (BOXES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ETC.). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1196276

Location recorded for this inspection · PHO HOA CORP · 4925 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 03/07/12

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 03/07/12

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 03/07/12

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 03/07/12

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 03/07/12

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679934

Location recorded for this inspection · PHO HOA CORP · 4925 N BROADWAY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:CUT COOKED SAUSAGES(ONE BATCH)STORED AT SMALL COOLER AT TEMP.OF 51.2F, THE OTHER BATCH AT TEMP OF 52.7F; EGG ROLLS(COOKED) STORED ON SHELF BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 89.9F TO 99F; COOKED AND PULLED BEEF STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.7F AND THE OTHER BATCH STORED INSIDE THE THE SMALL PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.9F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. COOLERS MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.7F AND BELOW. POUNDS 10, VALUE 50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000077630-16

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WERE ICE IS MADE. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER REMOVED CONTAINERS. UNIT WAS TURNED OFF.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A TECHNICIAN TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT,DUE TO ,NOT ONLY BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP ALSO EXTREMELY WITH DUST BUILD-UP INTERIOR OF THE CASING OF THE TOP PART OF UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO BY ICE FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSEE. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION". DO NOT USE. FAX A LETTER AT # 312-746-4240, WHEN UNIT IS READY TO BE RECHECKED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77631-17

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE DUE TO LARGE POTS WITH BROTH STORED IN FRONT OF THE SINK,DIRTY POTS AND PANS INSIDE THE THE SAID SINK, ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. ITEMS WERE REMOVED AND PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS USED FOR EVERYTHING OTHER THAN AND WASHING. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING, ALSO INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO 77630-16

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVICE/STORAGE. OBSERVED A LARGE POT OF BEEF BROTH UNCOVERED STORED OUTSIDE OF THE PREMISES IN THE COMMON HALLWAY, UNATTENDED. OBSERVED AROUND WERE FOOD WAS STORED TO COOL, WAS BOXES OF DELIVERED FOOD, MOPS, YELLOW BUCKETS WITH DIRTY MOPS IN IT, GARBAGE CONTAINERS WITH AND WITHOUT LIDS, PEOPLE WALKING FROM ONE STORE TO ANOTHER. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INFORMATION GIVEN ON COOLING PROCESS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77631-17

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: LABEL FOOD THAT ARE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER. ALSO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET FROM INSIDE THE DOOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. EXCESSIVE TAPE ALREADY INSIDE THE PANEL OF DOORS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT: BURNED FOOD, ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, SURFACE WITH A BUILD-UP OF GRIMES. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL SHELVES, FOOD DEBRIS, PAPERS, ETC.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED WHITE CHEST FREEZER WITH A BUILD-UP OF ICE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRESENTLY UNABLE TO CLOSE LID.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT , SHELVES, COOLERS, SCRAPE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD, WITH FOAM PLATES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.

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