Pho 777 Restaurant

1104-1106 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Jun 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Pho 777 Restaurant, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Jun 20, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 20, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK RESIDUE IN THE CREASE OF THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPE CLOTH STORED DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH BASIL ON THE SHELF IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO STORE WIPE CLOTH IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWL BEING USED AS A SCOOP FOR BROTH INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Jul 26, 2024

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW CURRENT VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Aug 21, 2023

License

4 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN CEILING PANELS NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pho 777 Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pho 777 Restaurant on file is from Jun 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pho 777 Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pho 777 Restaurant.

Has Pho 777 Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pho 777 Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pho 777 Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pho 777 Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pho 777 Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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