Vinh Phat B.B.Q.

1113-1115 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640
American
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Vinh Phat B.B.Q. has five inspections on file, the first dated 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Vinh Phat B.B.Q. since Mar 18, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Vinh Phat B.B.Q. on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspection History
Mar 18, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH PREP AREA WITH DUST,AND UNKNOWN INSECTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY ARE REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD,PRESENTLY ARE DIRTY AND SATURATED WITH WATER.
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Mar 5, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,DISPLAY. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING TILES IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES,INCLUDED FRONT PART OF SERVING FOOD: SIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER/ FRONT COUNTER WERE PREPACKAGED GOODIES ARE STORED. WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING AT NORTH SIDE OF THE KITCHEN ON TOP UNUSED PREP TABLE. PARTIAL OF THE ROOF IS REMOVED ON HALLWAY THAT GOES IN ALL PREP AREAS.OPENING IS COVERED WITH A CLEAR PLASTIC WHICH WATER IS LEAKING ON FLOOR,BLACK SUBSTANCE ARE ON FLOOR FROM THAT OPENING. CEILING IS LEAKING IN DIFFERENT AREA OF THE UNUSED KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.CEILING TILES ARE BULGED AND SATURED WITH WATER IN DINING AREA,FRONT AREA AND KITCHEN.BUCKETS,POTS AND OTHER CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON FLOOR WERE CEILING IS LEAKING AND EMPLOYEE IS CONSTANTLY MOPPING FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY OF FOOD,USE ONLY AREA WERE WATER IS NOT LEAKING. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER, BLOOD WHITE FOAM INSIDE THE TRAYS STORED UNDER THE HANGED ANIMAL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,STRONG FOUL ODORS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PANS DAILY.UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNUSED DEEP FRYER (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR)WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WIRE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH PREP AREA WITH DUST,AND UNKNOWN INSECTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY ARE REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD,PRESENTLY ARE DIRTY AND SUTURED WITH WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND PROVIDE A CEILING WIT SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Feb 21, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED RICE AND BEANS WRAPPED WITH BANANA LEAF AT TEMP OF 56.3 TO 56.7F,PRODUCTS WERE STORED ON TOP THE TABLE IN SELLING AREA. COOKED DUCK'S,CHICKENS,AND PORK HANGING INSIDE THE DISPLAY CASES AT FRONT WINDOW AND BY THE WEST WALL ,ALL FOOD WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURES:DUCKS AT TEMP OF 81.1F;CHICKENS AT TEMP OF 58.6F TO 59.3F; AND PORK AT TEMP OF 63.6F. BBQ PORK AT TEMP OF 63.6 STORED AT STEAM TABLE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE, COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 25, VALUE $170.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. COOKED AND RAW STORED UNCOVERED AND STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER. FOOD IS STORED INSIDE DIRTY CARDBOARD BOXES,MOST OF THE FOOD ARE COVERED WITH BUILD-UP ICE, UNABLE TO DETERMINATE WHAT KIND OF FOOD IS STORED ON THAT CONTAINER .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD. NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA. RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,ON TOP THE SHELF BY THE BOXES,INSIDE THE UNUSED DEEP FRYER.OBSERVED OPENED PESTICIDE PALLETS INSIDE UNUSED THE DEEP FRYER IN PREP AREA,AND PESTICIDE IN PLASTIC BAGS UNDER THE COOLERS,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ALONG THE WALLS.MORE THAN 30 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND PROVIDE ENCLOSED BAIT BOXES FOR THE OPENED PESTICIDES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER, BLOOD WHITE FOAM INSIDE THE TRAYS STORED UNDER THE HANGED ANIMAL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,STRONG FOUL ODORS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PANS DAILY.UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNUSED DEEP FRYER (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR)WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WIRE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASE BOARD WALL UNDER THE REE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ARE BROKEN,AND MISSING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSRBENT MATERIAL.FOOD ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED WALK-IN FREEZER.UNABLE TO CHECK ALL AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE ITEMS NEEDED AND ELVATE ITEMS FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH PREP AREA WITH DUST,AND UNKNOWN INSECTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY ARE REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD,PRESENTLY ARE DIRTY AND SUTURED WITH WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND PROVIDE A CEILING WIT SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ONE STOPPER PROVIDED FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOOPERS(5 TOTALS). NO BACK FLOW PREVENT INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORAGES,OFFICE AND SHELVES UNDER THE TABLE ARE CLUTTERED/UNORGANIZED .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED,AND ORGANIZE ITEMS NEEDED.REMOVE CARD BOARD USED FOR SHELF LINERS.
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Apr 2, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED (DUCKS, PORK, CHICKEN, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLER AND DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: WALK IN FREEZER LIGHT NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB FOR WALK IN FREEZER.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MENS WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKINIG. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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May 18, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN/DRY THROUGHOUT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vinh Phat B.B.Q. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vinh Phat B.B.Q. on file is from Mar 18, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vinh Phat B.B.Q.?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vinh Phat B.B.Q..

Has Vinh Phat B.B.Q.'s inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Vinh Phat B.B.Q. have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vinh Phat B.B.Q. means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.