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GOC PHO CAFE

2310 W FOSTER, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GOC PHO CAFE has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 10, 2014. The most recent inspection, on November 19, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2014. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2014. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED OR ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND COUNTER OR INSTALL SWINGING DOORS TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ENTRY INTO AREA. RAW EXPOSED WOOD STORAGE SHELVES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURFACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • GAP NOTED ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP AND INSTALL COVING.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • ADEQUATE LIGHT NOT PROVIDED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING BULBS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
  3. License

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOLER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 60.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COOLERS MAINTAINING 40 F OR BELOW.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED OR ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND COUNTER OR INSTALL SWINGING DOORS TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ENTRY INTO AREA. RAW EXPOSED WOOD STORAGE SHELVES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURFACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • GAP NOTED ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP AND INSTALL COVING.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • ADEQUATE LIGHT NOT PROVIDED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING BULBS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

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