Pho Nam Lua

6261 N Mccormick Rd, Chicago, IL 60659
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Pho Nam Lua has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2015. The most recent visit was on Feb 26, 2025. 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 two violations lately and about six violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged 12 times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 26, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2591860 DATED ON 04/01/24 NOT CORRECTED-#37 NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC),#49 GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND #51 REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED ALL SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Apr 1, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC)
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC MULTI USE UTENSIL FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Mar 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND BROTH) WEIGHING 30 LBS STORED INSIDE NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS LABELED HOME DEPOT. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BROTH AND CONTENTS WEIGHING 30 LBS WITH A DOLLAR VALUE OF $50. AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS FROM PREMISES (OVER 10). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025, CITATION ISSUES.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-13-2023,REPORT#2585050 #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47) OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED APPROX 7 LIVE ADULTS AND BABY ROACHES INSDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT HINGS AND RUBBER GASKET OF UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC MULTI USE UTENSIL FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMSTHROUGHOUT THE PREMISES
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC)
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP HANGED ON WALLS BY THE ICE MACHINE,MUST PROPERLY STORED INSIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER
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Nov 13, 2023
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 14, 2022
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRDUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS HANGING ABOVE PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TH PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA, INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 24, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 15, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS ON MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON BULK CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA NEAR COOK LINE WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHESNOT IN USE AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.
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Mar 8, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, BEEF AND PORK) NOT PROPERLY DATED IN WALK IN AND PREP COOLER COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND DISHES USED FOR FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR SEAL ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IT CLEAN TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM DESIGNATED REFUSE AND TRASH CONTAINERS AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN STANDING WATER UNDER FOOD PREP SINK AND BY ICE MACHINE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED LIGHTS FROM HOOD VENT SYSTEM
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Jun 14, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY DIRTY DISHES IN ONE SINK AND A LARGE, THREE PRONGED GLASS WASHING SCRUBBER IN THE OTHER. REVIEWED, THE HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DISHES AND GLASS WASHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THREE DIFFERENT COOLERS/FREEZER. IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE PREPARED FOODS AND FRESH CUT LIMES. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED OVER FRESH VEGETABLES. IN THE BOX FREEZER OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF FRESH HOT PEPPERS. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW FOODS, MANAGEMENT REMOVED/RE-ARRANGED ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PACKAGED, PREPARED FOODS IN BOX FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.--- INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.---MUST NOT USE TINFOIL, CARDBOARD OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR SHELVING. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED DRY FOODS AND FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.--- MUST NOT USE CEMENT BLOCKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.---MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT.---DIRTY FLOORS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE WALL MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSER FROM ABOVE THE REAR KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK AND MOVE TO THE HAND SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY IE: PILED BOXES, MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Jun 15, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 47.8F AND 73.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER REFRIGERATION AND PREP TABLE TO IMPROPER:-SHRIMP 51.3F, MIXED VEGETABLES 76.3F,EGGS 50.0F, CHICKEN 46.4F,FISH 46.4F, WHOLE CHICKEN 47.4F, DUCK 64.4F/70.2F, NOODLES 61.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 330 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $2,420.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVE AND PREPPING AT THE PREP TABLE WENT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SET UP THE SINK USING BLEACH, THEN WENT BACK TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PREPPING WITH OUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHILE SERVING FOOD AT THE DINNING AREA WENT BACK TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PROCEEDED TO ADD VEGETABLES INSIDE THE SOUP BOWLS TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES. SOME OTHER EMPLOYEES WENT IN AND OUT OF THE WALK IN COOLER WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND OPENING THE DOOR CONTINUED TO THE PREP AREA AND CONTINUED PREPPING STILL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AT ALL TIMES WHEN MOVING FROM THE PREP AREA TO OTHER AREAS OF SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL PAPER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST....NOTED ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE SERVICE COOLER AND WALL OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH AND STORE ALL KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS...MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION AND DIRT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE AND DIRT ON VENTILATION HOOD OF THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY WATER LEAKAGE FROM THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 26, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS ON TABLES FOR SELF SERVICE NEED TO BE INVERTED WITH HANDLES FACING OUT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST DEGREASE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STOVES, WOKS, GRILLS AND FRYERS. DEGREASE AND CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL SIDES OF EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER ON COOKING LINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. PULL ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS AND CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN DETAIL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST DEGREASE ALL VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Dec 10, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(crevices), kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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May 28, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in kitchen storage area, shall be provided.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pho Nam Lua last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pho Nam Lua on file is from Feb 26, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pho Nam Lua?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Pho Nam Lua.

Has Pho Nam Lua's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pho Nam Lua have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pho Nam Lua 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 Nam Lua inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pho Nam Lua is inspected roughly once per year on average.