King Pho Chicago

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1. Mar 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GRIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED BEEF BEING THAWED IN BUS TUB IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER INSIDE OF A REFRIGERATOR.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED 1 CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2. Jan 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED DAMAGED FAUCET ON WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, TOASTER OVEN, AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2574398 DATED 4/17/2023: #57 "FOUND FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

3. Apr 17, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     FOUND PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION 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 PORK,BEEF,ETC.).PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED (SUGAR, FLOUR,ETC.) MUST LABEL.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: TABLES, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND SINKS.MUST CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     FOUND FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

4. Aug 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING PORK AND CHICKEN WERE BEING PREPARED AND COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED 0 PPM OF CHLORINE DETECTED IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MAHCINE. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION.

5. Sep 21, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT PREP/BAR AREA

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     4-301.12 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (WITH AN EXISTING SPRAYER) IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP/COOKING AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-303.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE (2) REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND INSIDE PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT PREP/BAR AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

6. Sep 14, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT PREP/BAR AREA

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.(DISHMACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ‘HELD FOR INSPECTION’. CORRECTED ON SITE (DISHMACHINE FINAL SANITIZING RINSE NOW AT 100 PPM) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.9). NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS: SHRIMP AT 59.0F/58.9F, CHICKEN AT 57.7F, BEEF TENDON AT 57.9F, CHICKEN EGGS AT 57.8F, NOODLES AT 57.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $50.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 25 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 (CITATION ISSUED TO RETAIL FOOD LICENSE# 2501184)

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     FOUND PREP COOLER (IN PREP AREA) WITH TCS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX. ALL COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. SEE COMMENTS BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 (CITATION ISSUED TO RETAIL FOOD LICENSE# 2501184)

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (WITH AN EXISTING SPRAYER) IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP/COOKING AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE (2) REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND INSIDE PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT PREP/BAR AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION