Viet Nam Restaurant failed a health inspection

Viet Nam Restaurant

Restaurant

1032 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640

North Side

Oct 5, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Extensive rat and roach infestation found throughout kitchen, prep areas, and dining room.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Over 100 rat droppings discovered in multiple locations including under sinks, around refrigeration units, in electrical closets, and throughout prep areas; also found 2 live roaches and over 20 mice droppings.
Temperature-sensitive foods stored at unsafe temperatures: shrimp at 47.6°F, pork at 69.1°F, soup at 45.3°F; manager disposed of 10 lbs of spoiled food ($250 value).
Ready-to-eat foods like cooked noodles, shrimp, and soups held in refrigeration for over 24 hours without required discard dates marked.
Floors throughout establishment heavily soiled with grease, food debris, and pest droppings; refrigeration unit gasket torn; rear exit door has 1/4-inch gap allowing pest entry.

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:

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -- RAT DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE SECOND PREP AREA, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, BEHIND AND AROUND THE REFRIGERATION UNIT, --OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE FRONT DINING AREA ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH COUNTER OF THE WAITERS STATION. --OVER 5 RAT DROPPING ON FLOOR ALONG WALL UNDERNEATH SHELVING OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. --OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE ELECTRICAL UNIT CLOSET AT THE DINNING AREA. --OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNITS. NOTED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE SECOND PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND 2 INSIDE THE BRACKETS OF SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. NOTED OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND INSIDE CONTAINER WITH ONIONS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector's Notes:

6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. --FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. --FLOOR ALONG WALL OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND ESPECIALLY WHERE THE RAT DROPPINGS, ROACHES AND FRUIT FLIES WERE FOUND. REMOVE ALL LITTER, GREASE AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.