Food Safety Report: Pho Viet, 4941 N Broadway, Chicago, Il, USA.

4941 North Broadway, Chicago, 60640 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 2, 2023
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 25 mice droppings underneath the three-compartment sink behind the front bar. Instructed the person in charge to remove all rodent droppings, clean surfaces, and maintain premises free of pests. Recommended receiving additional pest control service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed rusted storage racks in walk-in cooler, instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood- contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated food debris on interior surfaces of all cooling equipment. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces)

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered trash receptacle in the women's toilet room. Instructed the person in charge to provide a covered trash receptacle for the women's toilet room and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed toilet rooms doors not self-closing. Instructed the person in charge to provide a self-closing mechanism for toilet room doors and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris and dust build-up on the floors throughout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed multiple employees with expired food handler certificates. Instructed the person in charge to renew expired food handler certificates to comply with idph food handler requirements.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from 01/13/2023 inspection, report #2569712 not corrected: #39-observed food items stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler located in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food six inches off the floor. #43-observed ice scoop laying on top of ice inside ice machine. Instructed the person in charge to store the ice scoop in a clean and sanitized container to prevent potential contamination. #47 observed cutting boards on prep tables with deep scratches and stains. Instructed the person in charge to resurface or replace cutting boards. #55 observed unused items (tables, boxes, bikes) stored on the bar's side. Instructed the person in charge to remove unused items to prevent potential pest harborage. #56-observed a missing light shield for the light above 2-door freezer, located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide a light shield and maintain it at all times. #58-observed certified food manager without allergen awareness training certificate. Instructed the person in charge to ensure that any individual that holds a city of chicago foodservice manager certificate completes allergen awareness training and obtains allergen awareness certificate. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov