Pho Number 9 Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli
Last inspected: May 5, 2021
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Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Pho Number 9 Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli, the earliest from 2019. The latest inspection on file is from May 5, 2021. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Pho Number 9 Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 5, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “warewashing facilities” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Pho Number 9 Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
May 5, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOME DEPOT BUCKETS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT SMALL HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST MAINTAIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 1, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN 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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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY SERVES ROW BEEF ROUND EYE STEAK PHO TAI AND OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS USED FOR SOUP COOKING TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(OR DISH MACHINE) AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL OR PRESENT PROCEDURE TO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR INSPECTION FOR ON SITE REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINS FLOOR THROUGH FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR EXIT DOOR EXTERIOR
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Aug 20, 2020
Complaint
9 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN 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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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY SERVES ROW BEEF ROUND EYE STEAK PHO TAI AND OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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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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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR THERMOMETER THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4/3/2019 REPORT #2282508 OBSERVED NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: VIOLATION #36 NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND TWO REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION #39 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN DISHES AND THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. AND ALSO BETWEEN THE ICE BIN AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE GOING TO THE PREP AREA. VIOLATION #57 ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE VIOLATION #58 ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS USED FOR SOUP COOKING TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(OR DISH MACHINE) AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL OR PRESENT PROCEDURE TO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR INSPECTION FOR ON SITE REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINS FLOOR THROUGH FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR EXIT DOOR EXTERIOR
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Apr 3, 2019
License
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANS ALSO PROVIDE THE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOOER AND TWO REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN DISHES AND THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. AND ALSO BETWEEN THE ICE BIN AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE GOING TO THE PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUIT IN THE REAR HALLWAY CLOSE TO THE WALK IN FREEZER AND THE EXIT DOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Number 9 Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Number 9 Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli on file is from May 5, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Number 9 Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli?
Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pho Number 9 Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli.
Has Pho Number 9 Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pho Number 9 Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pho Number 9 Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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