Pho Loan Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2025
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Inspectors have visited Pho Loan Restaurant 15 times, with records going back to 2014. On Feb 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about seven violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “warewashing facilities”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Feb 5, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE A CURRENT APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ONE 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.
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Apr 16, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Apr 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2570848 ISSUED ON 02-07-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM. #10 - OBSERVED HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT DUMP SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM DUMP SINK AND MAINTAIN. #51 - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON PREP SHELVINGS IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS INFRONT AND IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: (2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Feb 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. THE PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: GRILLED PORK, BEEF RIBS, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POST CERTIFICATES VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT DUMP SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM DUMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND RECEIVE CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Feb 1, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES.
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Jan 19, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. OBSERVED FOOD ON MENU INCLUDING SUNNYSIDE UP EGGS AND RARE FILET MIGNON. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY HANGING AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AND STYROFOAM INSULATION AS PADDING FOR THE CORNER OF SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SURAFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC NON-FOOD GRADE BAGS(GARBAGE BAGS) AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN AND CHEST FREEZERS UNITS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED IN USE LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP THE SINGLES BURNERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT NOT MAINTAINED. NOT COMPLETELY ACCESSIBLE, DUE TO TWO PREP TABLES ARE IN FRONT OF SAID SINK LEAVING ONLY ONE COMPARTMENT ACCESSIBLE. MUST RELOCATE PREP TABLE,FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACCESSIBILITY: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANELS IN POOR REPAIR,ORIGINAL PANELS REPLACE WITH UNKNOWN UNEVEN POURS MATERIAL PANELS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID PANELS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINNING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW IF EMPLOYEE ARE EMPLOYED
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Jan 11, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-27-2019,REPORT# 2352421 #10)6-301.13 OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS SHOULD ONLY BE ABOVE SINKS DESIGNED AND USED STRICTLY FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. #58) 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT PROPER ALLERGEN TRAINING PRE. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE, MISSING MOP,BUCKET,DUST PAN,ETC.(FOR ONE TIME USED) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. OBSERVED FOOD ON MENU INCLUDING SUNNYSIDE UP EGGS AND RARE FILET MIGNON. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY HANGING AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AND STYROFOAM INSULATION AS PADDING FOR THE CORNER OF SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SURAFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC NON-FOOD GRADE BAGS(GARBAGE BAGS) AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN AND CHEST FREEZERS UNITS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED IN USE LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP THE SINGLES BURNERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT NOT MAINTAINED. NOT COMPLETELY ACCESSIBLE, DUE TO TWO PREP TABLES ARE IN FRONT OF SAID SINK LEAVING ONLY ONE COMPARTMENT ACCESSIBLE. MUST RELOCATE PREP TABLE,FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACCESSIBILITY: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANELS IN POOR REPAIR,ORIGINAL PANELS REPLACE WITH UNKNOWN UNEVEN POURS MATERIAL PANELS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID PANELS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINNING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW IF EMPLOYEE ARE EMPLOYED
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Nov 27, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. OBSERVED FOOD ON MENU INCLUDING SUNNYSIDE UP EGGS AND RARE FILET MIGNON. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TOMAIN COOKING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. SINK MUST BE DESIGNED AND USED JUST FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS SHOLD ONLY BE ABOVE SINKS DESIGNED AND USED STRICTLY FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM MOP SINK WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT PROPER ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 30, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS THROUGH THE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 17, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 10, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. SEVERAL FREEZERS, A COOLER AND AN ICE MACHINE FOUND UNABLE TO LOCK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM TWO CUSTOMER WASHROOMS IN THE REAR HALLWAY. ALSO OBSERVED A PREP TABLE WITH TWO SLICERS BEING USED AND STORED VEGETABLES IN THE SAME HALLWAY ACROSS FROM CUSTOMERS WASHROOM WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PREPPING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE, PROVIDE LOCKS FOR ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR PAPER TOWELS AS LINERS FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. RAW WOODEN STAND ON THE COOKS LINE TO HOLD NOODLE CONTAINER FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE AND THE MICROWAVE OWN FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
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Apr 22, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST BUILD-UP AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FRESH VEGETABLES AND SOME FROZEN MEATS. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRESH VEGETABLES PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTH ALL OVER THE CHOPPING BOARD,PREP COOLERS,PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTH ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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May 11, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR THE MINI REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN.
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Nov 7, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE NOODLE AT TEMP OF 58.6F TO 60F STORED OUTSIDE THE PREMISES ON TOP WOOD SHELVES; COOKED RICE NOODLE AT TEMP OF 61.3F TO 64.5F STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR COOLER,UNIT MAINTAINED AIR TEMP OF 38F; COOKED CHICKEN LIVER STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 75.6F,COOKED CHICKEN LIVER STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER AT TEMP OF 77.6F,79.4F AND 80; A LARGE POT OF COOKED FISH STOCK AT TEMP OF 99.3F,STORED ON TOP SHELF IN THE KITCHEN. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE 6, CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(a)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZE SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK,0ppm.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS.OWNER SET UP PROPERLY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SANITIZE SOLUTION(CHLORINE) ADDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT,100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED FOOD AND RAW STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LID TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARDS AND ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WOOD SHELF AT OUTSIDE GANGWAY NOT TO BE USED TO STORE FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Jul 1, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Loan Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Loan Restaurant on file is from Feb 5, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Loan Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pho Loan Restaurant.
Has Pho Loan Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pho Loan Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pho Loan 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 Loan Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho Loan Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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