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Pho Vietnam

Restaurant

5160 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632

Southwest Side

Oct 15, 2026 — License re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Openings in drive-thru and rear doors left unsealed, creating pest entry points.

Key Findings

  • Drive-thru and rear exit doors have openings that weren't sealed to prevent pests from entering.
  • No backflow prevention device installed on ice machine; utility sink lacks hot and cold water pressure.
  • Two three-compartment sinks in dishwashing areas missing required grease traps.
  • Paper towel dispenser positioned above prep sink where it could contaminate food and equipment.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE OF DRIVE THRU DOORS AND MIDDLE OF LARGE REAR EXIT DOORS ON SAME SIDE AS DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

3-307.11: 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.

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Inspection History

Pho Vietnam has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 33% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 15, 2026.

Oct 15, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 5, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

14 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 5, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

14 violations