Pho Le 777
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Pho Le 777 eight times, with records going back to 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 10, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Pho Le 777 is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 10, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOODS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS.
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Feb 3, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP AREA WALLS AND ON ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED:CHICKEN,RICE FISH ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREAS COOLERS AND PREP TABLES TOP/SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCE COLD/HOT WATER HANDLES LOOSE ALSO DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS/DISHWAS AREA WALLS. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOODS/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS/FILTERS.
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Feb 26, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Feb 16, 2024
Routine
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT MEN'S WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER ON SITE PROVIDED IT ON BOTH MENTIONED SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR SERVICE INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE:PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUE
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED:CHICKEN,RICE FISH ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-27-23,REPORT #2582385 #43- 304.12: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. # 47- 4-202.16: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO BE EASILY CLEAN. #55- 6-501.12: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL DRY FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC
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Sep 27, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO BE EASILY CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. --- ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULITPLES HOLES THROUGHOUT CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Jun 22, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM IN REAR PREPARATION AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELVEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 27, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HEALTH POLICIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, ETC NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLDING STATION COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Dec 23, 2021
License
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HEALTH POLICIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR DETERMINING PROPER SANITIZATION OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, ETC NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MORTAR AND PESTLE MADE OF STONE USED TO GRIND PEPPERS WITH POROUS SURFCES AND NO MARKINGS INDICATING FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE ITEMS IN FACILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLDING STATION COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Le 777 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Le 777 on file is from Feb 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Le 777?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pho Le 777.
Has Pho Le 777's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pho Le 777 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pho Le 777 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 Le 777 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho Le 777 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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