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Van Phat Restaurant

2750 N Kimball Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 9, 2025

20

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 9, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS IN REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY STORING FOODS IN THANK YOU BAGS IN REACH IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
  8. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND REFER UNITS IN FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  10. #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 DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 9, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Van Phat Restaurant — questions

Did Van Phat Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Van Phat Restaurant at 2750 N Kimball Ave was inspected on Dec 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Van Phat Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FO
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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