Goc Pho Cafe

2310 W Foster, Chicago, IL 60625

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Apr 14, 2014

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on Apr 14, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Goc Pho Cafe dates to Apr 14, 2014.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 14, 2014

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED OR ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND COUNTER OR INSTALL SWINGING DOORS TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ENTRY INTO AREA. RAW EXPOSED WOOD STORAGE SHELVES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURFACE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: GAP NOTED ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP AND INSTALL COVING.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: ADEQUATE LIGHT NOT PROVIDED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING BULBS.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Apr 10, 2014

License

5 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOLER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 60.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COOLERS MAINTAINING 40 F OR BELOW.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: GAP NOTED ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP AND INSTALL COVING.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: ADEQUATE LIGHT NOT PROVIDED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING BULBS.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Goc Pho Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Goc Pho Cafe on file is from Apr 14, 2014. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Goc Pho Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Goc Pho Cafe.

Has Goc Pho Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Goc Pho Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Goc Pho Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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