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Restaurant: Pho Xe Lua
Address: 1021 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Feb 14, 2013

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100

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The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers, kitchen prep areas, and bathrooms need detailed cleaning.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.found some food items not properly dated, labeled in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving that had rust, shall be repair/replaced.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, gaskets, not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).non food contact surfaces of storage shelving/racks need detailed cleaning(crevices).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving, and coolers in rear need detailed cleaning(corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.damaged/stained ceiling tiles in prep areas shall be replaced/repair. walls in prep areas need detailed cleaning.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.light shields in prep areas not clean , need detailed cleaning.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED MOP SINK WATER VALVE LEAKING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE AND FAUCET LEAKING (AT BASE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA ABOVE REACH IN COOLERS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED GAP IN FLOOR BASE UNDER WOK. MUST SEAL GAP IN WALL TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALL.

NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT BOTH WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS (HAS RUNNING HOT WATER AT ALL OTHER SINKS AT THIS TIME). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWLS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (02/14/13).
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED/WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT COOKLINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLERS FAN COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER.

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THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT COOKLINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLERS FAN COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED DAMAGED/WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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