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DELICIOUS PHO, INC.

5033 N ELSTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60630
15
Total Inspections
20%
Pass Rate
11
Failures

Inspection History

Jul 29, 2025

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING IN FRONT CHAIRS PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND DRY FOODS STORED IN CONTAINER,SAID SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.ITEMS REMOVED BY THE MANAGER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C)CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS. HANDDRYING DEVICE BY THE SINK AT REAR PREP AREA WAS UNPLUGGED. PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AND HANDDRYING DEVICE WAS PLUGGED IN UPON MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.ALSO NO SOAP PROVIVED AT HAND WASHING SINK AT MEN'S WASHROOM, EMPTY BOTTLE(FRENCH LAVENDER)STORED INSIDE THE WASHBOWL.UPON MY REQUEST SOAP BOTTLE REFILLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED BEEF,SHRIMPS,RICE,ETC).MANAGER ALMOST FINISHED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON WALL BY THE HANDWASHING SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS,MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED FOOD OR TO PREP FOOD ON IT. TWO BURNER UNIT IN PREP AREA , MUST BE COMPLETETLY UNDER HOOD. RE-ADJUST UNITS;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER ICE MACHINE AND FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN IN DETAIL IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS TO ELIMINATE GRIME BUILDUP. OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR UNDER DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN AND FLOOR DRAIN UNCLEAN. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN. CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN DETAIL AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL. MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Mar 4, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

Feb 25, 2025

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A);;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER ICE MACHINE AND FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN IN DETAIL IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS TO ELIMINATE GRIME BUILDUP. OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR UNDER DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN AND FLOOR DRAIN UNCLEAN. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN. CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN DETAIL AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL. MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.

Mar 15, 2024

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED POTS OF FOOD BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ESNURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES);;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS THORUGHOUT THE PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.;;61|SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2590639 DATED 3/7/2024. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 7, 2024

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES DURING THE INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALL NEAR THE DISH MACHINE , ON THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WALL ABOVE COFFE STATION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN SURFACES, MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED POTS OF FOOD BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ESNURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES);;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS THORUGHOUT THE PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

May 22, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED VARIOUS NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES COVERED IN ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

May 10, 2023

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE LINE WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY WATER LEAKING FROM BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED PIPES LEAK INTO BUCKET ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY ONE DRAIN PLUG FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA REACH IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE OF ITEMS RANGED FROM 49-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLD FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 2 GALLONS OF MILK, 1/2 GALLON HALF AND HALF, AND 5 OZ HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM ($7). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INSECT CARCASSES ALONG WALL NEAR MOP SINK AND WATER HEATER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES COVERED IN ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Jun 15, 2022

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: STORAGE AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Jun 7, 2022

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 FRUIT FLIES AT REAR DINING AREAS ON WALLS AND BY FRONT FRONT DISPENSING AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, AND COUNTERS BY SMOOTIHE AREAS.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: STORAGE AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, AND SMOOTHIE PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

May 28, 2021

Result: Pass
0 violations

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