Sunset Pho Caffe
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2019, Sunset Pho Caffe has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 24, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 18 times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Sunset Pho Caffe on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF PRODUCE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOMS DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOMS DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOORVPREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL THE EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING BY FOOD HANDLING REGULATIONS.
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Oct 17, 2025
Routine
5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SOUPS, RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOMS DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOMS DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOORVPREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL THE EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING BY FOOD HANDLING REGULATIONS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF PRODUCE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Sep 5, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Aug 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT BAR AND 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT DISHWAS AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AT PREP AREAS AND INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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May 22, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Equipment MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: BOTH WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN CEILING WALL ABOVE THE SODA BOXES IN BASEMENT AREA. BRICK WALLS IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT CRUMBLES TO THE TOUCH RELEASING WHITE DRY SUBSTANCE TO FLOOR.REPAIR ISSUE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND DISHROOM.REPAIR. MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,SOUTH-WEST CORNER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH ROOM, SPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 10, 2022
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12: UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED WITH HANDLE UP TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-102.11: REMOVE ALL BROKEN AND CHIPPED COOKING SPATULAS FROM PREMISES.REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR AREA BY THE STAIRCASE. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA,REPAIR
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: PROVIDE COVER AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: BROKEN WALLS, CEILING AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11: PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS GRIME,INSECT ETC.(REAR DISH ROOM)CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Jun 3, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING 160F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED OVER 40 RAT DROPPINGS AT NORTH-WEST CORNER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.ALSO 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED WITH HANDLE UP TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL BROKEN AND CHIPPED COOKING SPATULAS FROM PREMISES.REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR AREA BY THE STAIRCASE. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR AT WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOT CLEANABLE. REMOVE.PROVIDE A EASY CLEANABLE MATERIAL
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA,REPAIR
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: PROVIDE COVER AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALLS, CEILING AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH EXCESS GRIME,INSECT ETC.(REAR DISH ROOM)CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Sep 22, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHCINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR LITTERED AT BAR AND AT DISHWASH AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT BAR AND AT DISHWASH AREA.
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Apr 22, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR EXIT DOOR GAP OF 1/4" AT TOP OF THE DOOR BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME .NEED TO REPAIR
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SHELVES WITH POROUS SURFACE AT BAR AREA UNDER THE COUNTER TOP AND IN BASEMENT,NEED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HANGS BELOW THE TOP OF COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HOOK AND A TENSION SPRING TO PREVENT SPRAYER FROM HANGING TOO LOW.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOORS AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ROUGH, UNEVEN WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA WITH POROUS SURFACES. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA ARE BROKEN, AND BRICK CRUMBLES. MUST REPAIR, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST RE-GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT. BASEMENT FLOOR SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM SEALANT AT WALL BY THE WALL FAN ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR,MUST REMOVE AND RE-APPLY.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CONCRETE COVING IN DISH ROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Apr 16, 2019
License
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT MAIN KITCHEN AND WAITER FOOD SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR BOTH MENTIONED AREAS, OR INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN EACH AREA (KITCHEN AND WAITER AREA). MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO IMMERSE THE LARGEST POT ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS,OR PROVIDE PROCEDURE ON WASH-RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR EXIT DOOR GAP OF 1/4" AT TOP OF THE DOOR BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME .NEED TO REPAIR
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SHELVES WITH POROUS SURFACE AT BAR AREA UNDER THE COUNTER TOP AND IN BASEMENT,NEED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HANGS BELOW THE TOP OF COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HOOK AND A TENSION SPRING TO PREVENT SPRAYER FROM HANGING TOO LOW.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOORS AND MAINTAIN. -
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ROUGH, UNEVEN WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA WITH POROUS SURFACES. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA ARE BROKEN, AND BRICK CRUMBLES. MUST REPAIR, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST RE-GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT. BASEMENT FLOOR SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CONCRETE COVING IN DISH ROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM SEALANT AT WALL BY THE WALL FAN ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR,MUST REMOVE AND RE-APPLY.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: NO "NO SMOKING" SIGNS POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST REQUIRED SIGNS AT EACH ENTRANCE-FRONT AND REAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sunset Pho Caffe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sunset Pho Caffe on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sunset Pho Caffe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 18 times, more than any other issue at Sunset Pho Caffe.
Has Sunset Pho Caffe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sunset Pho Caffe have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sunset Pho Caffe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sunset Pho Caffe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sunset Pho Caffe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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