Food Safety Report: Viet Hoa Plaza, 1051 W Argyle St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60640 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 12, 2026
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(n) noted no employee health policy on site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee one on site at all times. Priority foundation violation7-38-010. Citation issued

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: interior surfaces of ice machine not clean. Black mold-like substance on sides of the bin. Rust and mineral deposits build up on upper surfaces and ice chute. Instructed management not to use ice machine until equipment is detail cleaned and sanitized. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: prepacked tofu in display cooler missing labels. Packages must be labeled with food name, ingredients, source and net contents.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: noted bulk food items stored inside containers at the basement food prep/dry storage and display area not properly labeled. Instructed management that all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: noted prepackaged tofu in display cooler not properly labeled. Does not identify the soy allergen on the label. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: noted an incomplete pest control log book on site at the time of inspection with last service date to be 3/5/2025. Instructed to have a complete pest control log book at all times. Priority foundation violation-38-020(c). Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 noted over 100 mice droppings on floor around behind the meat counter, underneath the 3 compartment sink/dry storage area by the meat counter, rear dry storage on shelf with bags of salt and at the front display area where dry is stored. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate pest activity. Instructed to consult with pest control company and have premises treated. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: food containers stored on floor in the meat prep counter, walk in coolers and dry storages. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted ice build up inside the walk in freezer on the floor and shelves. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted some use of milk and soda crates for elevation throughout establishment. Instructed not to use milk or soda crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted premise using pallets without a pallet moving equipment. Instructed to provide equipment for easy removal of pallets to maintaining a clean premise and free from hiding places for pest.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: noted toilet next to ice maker behind the meat prep room not completely enclosed. Large opening at top of the door. Instructed to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted cardboard boxes used to line floors at the meat prep area. Instructed to remove, clean and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: noted the following core violations 39,43,47,49,53, 55, 57 with the rules numbers below from inspection 2595066 dated 5/22/2024 not corrected:- -39)3-305. 11: instructed to clean, reorganize food boxes stored inside walk-in freezer. Food boxes must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning. -43)3-304. 12:instructed to provide proper knife rack or magnetic strip for proper knife storage in rear produce prep area. -47)4-101. 19:instructed to detail clean and maintain storage metal racks and vegetable display racks with mold like build-up inside cold holding display cooler in rear display area. -49) 4-601. 11(c):observed heavy ice build-up on condenser fan cover and ceiling inside walk-in freezer in rear walk-in freezer. -53)5-501. 17:toilet room receptacle/trash bin must be covered. Instructed to provide lid/cover inside employee and customer's washroom. -53)6-501. 19: instructed to repair or replace broken self closing device in customer and employee washroom door. -55)6-501. 12:instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout basement storage area especially under and around storage racks. -55)6-201. 11: instructed to detail clean and maintain floor and walls with dried food spillage around front butcher's area and in rear produce prep area. -57)2-102. 13: observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training/certificate. Instructed management that all the above violations must be corrected. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.