Pho No.1 Brewing Co.vietnamese Noodle & Craft Beer

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Inspections

1. Mar 5, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Feb 26, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A HOT WATER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 148F. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE BETWEEN 180-194F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER READING AT 10 PPM AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED AT BAR. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST READ AT LEAST 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED IN CONTAINER WITH RAW VEGETABLES INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTH IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED TRASH BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER IN REAR. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK AREA.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-9-2025, REPORT #2615444. #16-OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #47-OBSERVED SMALL WRENCH ATTACHED TO WHERE COLD WATER HANDLE SHOULD BE AT HAND SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST INSTALL COLD WATER HANDLE WHICH CAN EASILY TURN ON AND OFF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

3. Apr 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS FACING UP IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED SMALL WRENCH ATTACHED TO WHERE COLD WATER HANDLE SHOULD BE AT HAND SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST INSTALL COLD WATER HANDLE WHICH CAN EASILY TURN ON AND OFF.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PAINT CHIPPING OFF FLOORS IN BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR.

4. Aug 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE.

5. Sep 15, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/15/2022, REPORT #2568589. #58--FOUND NO VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

6. Dec 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES BEEF, CHICKEN,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS/POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND NO VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE.

7. Nov 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROXIMATELY 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF NORTH SIDE DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED LARGE POT USED TO COOK SOUP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE POTS OR PROVIDE SMALLER POTS THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AT BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON CORNER WALL ABOVE THE REAR PREP/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND AT CEILING ABOVE THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA ALSO,PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND WALL AND CEILING IN BASEMENT WHERE DRY GOODS ARE STORED MUST BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE.