Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Pho'S Thai Cuisine
3332 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 3, 2026
21
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
6
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 3, 2026
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
- #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 22, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 15, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 10, 2013 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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'S Thai Cuisine — questions
- Did Pho'S Thai Cuisine pass its last health inspection?
- Pho'S Thai Cuisine at 3332 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Mar 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- What violations were cited at Pho'S Thai Cuisine?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY
- 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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