Pho Tau Bay

1010 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Pho Tau Bay has four inspections on file, the first dated 2012. Pho Tau Bay was last inspected on Jan 21, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Pho Tau Bay's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 21, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Pho Tau Bay on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 21, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 14, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-25-2013,REPORT #1235895 #33-OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN #34-OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. #35-OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON PREP AREA WALLS BEHIND COOLERS AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN. #41-STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED (CARDBOARD BOXES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS. TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE AND RELOCATED SOAP DISPENSER FROM ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: KNIFE RACK ABOVE DISPLAY PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS,ALSO KNIFES STORE AT SAME KNIFE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,AND SANITIZE KNIFES AND RACK
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Jul 25, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS OUT OF ORIGINAL BOX/CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON PREP AREA WALLS BEHIND COOLERS AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED (CARDBOARD BOXES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
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Aug 27, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AT FRONT COUNTER AND PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pho Tau Bay last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pho Tau Bay on file is from Jan 21, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pho Tau Bay?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pho Tau Bay.

Has Pho Tau Bay's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pho Tau Bay have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pho Tau Bay means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.