Pho Spicier Thai
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2020
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Score
Across the available record, Pho Spicier Thai has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2018. On Sep 23, 2020, 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. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 23, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. TOFU FOUND AT 44.6F, SHELLED EGGS FOUND AT 44.8F, RAW SHRIMP FOUND AT 45.9F AND RAW BEEF FOUND AT 45.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE BROKEN WHITE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Feb 11, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18-OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION ON FOOD.
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Feb 4, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WHILE EMPLOYEE IS PREPPING AND SERVING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO HAVE EASY ACCESS TO PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON PREP TABLES BEHIND MICROWAVE AND RICE COOKER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND PIPES, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BESIDE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT AND REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER GASKETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED YELLOWING CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION ON FOOD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD ON COOKING FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 11, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,TABLES, AND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN.
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Jun 4, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES.OBSERVED ABOUT 80 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,TABLES, AND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AND FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Nov 1, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 25, 2018
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER MOP SINK ALSO OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH IN WALL BETWEEN PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 OBSERVED 1/2 GAP AT FLOOR BASE/COVING AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST SEAL GAPS AROUND FLOOR BASE/COVING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Mar 19, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES AT THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS AND PEELING PAINT AT THE EMPLOYEES BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKS, CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP OR PROVIDE A LOCATION FOR THE GREASE AT THE NEXT HEALTH INSPECTION.
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Feb 16, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS AND PEELING PAINT AT THE EMPLOYEES BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKS, CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP OR PROVIDE A LOCATION FOR THE GREASE AT THE NEXT HEALTH INSPECTION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES AT THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Spicier Thai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Spicier Thai on file is from Sep 23, 2020. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Spicier Thai?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pho Spicier Thai.
Has Pho Spicier Thai's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pho Spicier Thai have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pho Spicier Thai means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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