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Pho Cafe

232 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

May 18, 2026

12

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 18, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED WORN DOOR SWEEPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THE REAR OUTER EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTH DOOR SWEEPS TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER AND AREA UNDER COOKING BURNERS NEXT TO THE FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON BOTH DOORS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 18, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2022CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2018LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Pho Cafe — questions

Did Pho Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Pho Cafe at 232 W Cermak Rd was inspected on May 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Pho Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED WORN DOOR SWEEPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THE REAR OUTER EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTH DOOR SWEEPS TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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