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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Viet Hoa Plaza

1051 W Argyle St, Chicago 60640 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 23, 2026

13

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 23, 2026

  1. #13FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: ADULTERATED FOOD. NOTED ONE A BAG OF RICE GNAWED INTO AT THE FOOD DISPLAY RACK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DISCARD OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS $23.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-050(A) CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AND DISPLAY AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PREPACKED TOFU IN DISPALY COOLER MISSING LABELS. PACKAGES MUST BE LABLED WITH FOOD NAME, INGEDIENTS, SOURCE AND NET CONTENTS.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE MEAT PREP COUNTER, WALK IN COOLERS AND DRY STORAGES . MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK AND SODA CRATES FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK OR SODA CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED PREMISE USING PALLETS WITHOUT A PALLET MOVING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT FOR EASY REMOVAL OF PALLETS TO MAINTAINING A CLEAN PREMISE AND FREE FROM HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 23, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 12, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 22, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 28, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 15, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 6, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 10, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 7, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 9, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 23, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 5, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 29, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Viet Hoa Plaza — questions

Did Viet Hoa Plaza pass its last health inspection?
Viet Hoa Plaza at 1051 W Argyle St was inspected on Jun 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Viet Hoa Plaza?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: ADULTERATED FOOD. NOTED ONE A BAG OF RICE GNAWED INTO AT THE FOOD DISPLAY RACK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DISCARD OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS $23.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRI
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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