Standard Pho

1014 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Feb 1, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 1, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Standard Pho dates to Feb 1, 2024.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Standard Pho's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 1, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED RAW BEEF AT 57F IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND COOKED RICE AT 54F INSIDE THE RICE COOKER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE CHEST FREEZER WITH CONSUMABLE ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE THE FREEZER IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. ALSO, OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS FOR SAUCES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THEM TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP SAUCES FROM THEIR CONTAINER.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYERS, PREP COOLERS, AND PREP TABLES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FLOOR BENEATH THE STOVE.

May 5, 2023

License

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: CERTIFIED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Standard Pho last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Standard Pho on file is from Feb 1, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Standard Pho?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Standard Pho.

Has Standard Pho's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Standard Pho have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Standard Pho 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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