PHO SPICIER THAI CUISINE

2026-07-28: License

Pass w/ Conditions

• Not Critical: CHI-3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK AND PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
• Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND RUSTY GREASE TRAP MUST SEAL OR REPAINT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
• Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND PEELING WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND REPAINT WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED BIG OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ON BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ENCRUSTED ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND RERIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
• Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ABOVE ANY PERSON WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.