What is Phos Thai's health inspection score?

Phos Thai has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Phos Thai last inspected?

Phos Thai was last inspected on May 6, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Phos Thai have?

Phos Thai has 9 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Phos Thai safe to eat at?

Phos Thai has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Phos Thai

Name: Phos Thai
Address: 4638 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 75

4638 N WESTERN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/6/2024

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0Good

Lincoln Square

Ranked #247 of 448 in Lincoln Square

Improving

4 inspections

Last: May 6, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

25 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

Feb 2023

2 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED 2 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 45 F AND 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER CALLED TECHNICIAN WHO REPAIRED 1 COOLER. 1 COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48-73 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS FRIED TOFU, 1/2 POUND TOMATOES, 1/4 POUND CABBAGE, 1 POUND SHRIMP, 1 POUND MIXED GREENS, AND 1 POUND CHICKEN ( $325). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLERS WITH RUSTED RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT( SIDE OF LARGE WHITE 2 DOOR COOLER, GRIDDLE AREA, AND SHELVING ABOVE PREP AREA) WITH HEAVY SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING WITH CHIPPED PAINT, LEAKS, AND DUCK TAPE USED TO PATCH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR AND REPAINT CEILING; OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−25 pts

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH SOIL BUILD U.P INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2549410 DATED 2-4-2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND SOIL BUILDUP ON HOODS AND FILTERS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

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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