What is LD Pho's health inspection score?

LD Pho has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was LD Pho last inspected?

LD Pho was last inspected on August 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LD Pho have?

LD Pho has 22 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LD Pho safe to eat at?

Yes, LD Pho has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

LD Pho

Name: LD Pho
Address: 4722 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 85

4722 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Excellent

Lincoln Square

Ranked #142 of 448 in Lincoln Square

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Aug 20, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Jul

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Aug 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
CLEAN UTENSILS MUST NOT HANG FOR STORAGE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY WASH BASIN. MUST PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNDER THE SMALL GAS STOVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK TO ENABLE ADEQUATE DRYING AND AVOID PEST/FLY ATTRACTION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: UNDER AND AROUND THE WOK LINE GREASE TRAP, ALONG THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE METAL PREP TABLE, BEHIND AND AROUND THE TWO DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DIRTY UNUSED BOX FREEZERS AND MICROWAVE IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med2 Basic

5 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDSINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED, SANITIZED, AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE AND ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER AND AROUND THE DOOR GASKETS OF THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES FOR EASIER CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATING STORED ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR).

Base deductions−29 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED WITH CONSUMER FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ANY FOOD FOR EMPLOYEES SEPERATELY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH HEAVY SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT UNITS BROKEN AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE REFUSE/GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, UNDER SHELVES AND FLOOR INSIDE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND PIPES WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−20 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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