As of 2026-10-05, Pho Vietnam failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Pho Vietnam

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5160 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632

West Elsdon · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-05

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER STATEMENT TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

priority violation

OBSERVED TWO REACH IN DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN OF 61.7-66.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON TWO REACH IN DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION

priority violation

OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING INTO FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

priority violation

OBSERVED OPENING IN REAR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER SHALL BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORIOTY VIOLATION.

core violation

OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE OF DRIVE THRU DOORS, MIDDLE OF LARGE REAR EXIT DOORS ON SAME SIDE AS DRIVE THRU, BASE OF WESTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR AND OBSERVED LOWER AREA OF MIDDLE REAR EXIT DOOR DAMAGED CREATING OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

core violation

OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA INSTALLED ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, UTENSILS OR EQUIPMENT IN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.

core violation

OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE TO UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED LEAKING MIDDLE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARMENT SINK NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Sewage

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

core violation

OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAPS INSTALLED ON TWO THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAPS ON TWO THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FACILITY SO THAT THEY SHALL BE LOCATED TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENT COVERS ON VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLES NEAR COLD HOLDING UNITS AND IN SOUTHSIDE CUSTOMER ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVERS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT COVERS OUTSIDE OF HOOD NEAR COOKLINE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Oct 5New licenseFAIL

Pho Vietnam health inspection FAQ

Has Pho Vietnam passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Pho Vietnam failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-05. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Pho Vietnam have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 14 violations at Pho Vietnam's most recent inspection on 2026-10-05, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Pho Vietnam last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Pho Vietnam was last inspected on 2026-10-05. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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