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Pl Pho Inc.

Restaurant

4722 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

North Side

Sep 21, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Inspectors found approximately 150 mouse droppings throughout the basement, storage areas, and front counter, plus one live cockroach.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 150 mouse droppings discovered in the basement, dry storage area, under the front counter, on floors, walls, and storage shelves. One live cockroach found on top of the grease trap.
  • Cooking equipment including wok station, prep tables, freezer, and stove require thorough cleaning.
  • Basement floor cracks must be sealed to prevent pest entry.
  • Food prep area walls and floors need cleaning.

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:

OBSERVED APPROX. 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT, DRY STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR, WALL LEDGES, AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTER. ALSO OBSERVED ONE LIVE COCKROACH ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK STATION, PREP TABLES, 2-DOOR FREEZER, STOVE) THROUGHOUT.

Inspection History

Pl Pho Inc. has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 23, 2026.

Sep 23, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 21, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

4 violations