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Pho Nam Lua: health inspection history

6261 N Mccormick Rd, Chicago, IL 60659

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Address
6261 N Mccormick Rd, Chicago, IL 60659
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
No Entry on May 12, 2026
License number
2938979
Latest inspection
May 12, 2026 (Complaint)
Records shown
6 inspections, Nov 13, 2023 to May 12, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × Fail; 1 × No Entry. 20 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

May 12, 2026 Complaint

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Feb 26, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Feb 19, 2025 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2591860 DATED ON 04/01/24 NOT CORRECTED-#37 NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC),#49 GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND #51 REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED ALL SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE…

Apr 1, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC)
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: PLASTIC MULTI USE UTENSIL FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Mar 28, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN. BEGINING OF MINERAL AT FRONT PANEL OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: NOT ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SALT,SUGAR,ETC)
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: WE OBSERVED APPROX 7 LIVE ADULTS AND BABY ROACHES INSDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT HINGS AND RUBBER GASKET OF UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: ICE SCOOP HANGED ON WALLS BY THE ICE MACHINE,MUST PROPERLY STORED INSIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: PLASTIC MULTI USE UTENSIL FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMSTHROUGHOUT THE PREMISES
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: WE OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND BROTH) WEIGHING 30 LBS STORED INSIDE NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS LABELED HOME DEPOT. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BROTH AND CONTENTS WEIGHING 30 LBS WITH A DOLLAR VALUE OF $50. AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS FROM PREMISES…
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER.INSIDE THE COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-13-2023,REPORT#2585050 #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47) OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE…

Nov 13, 2023 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOIL USED A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.