What is Pho LE 777's health inspection score?

Pho LE 777 has a SafeDine safety score of 73 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pho LE 777 last inspected?

Pho LE 777 was last inspected on February 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pho LE 777 have?

Pho LE 777 has 29 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pho LE 777 safe to eat at?

Pho LE 777 has a good safety record with a score of 73/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Pho LE 777 serve?

Pho LE 777 serves Vietnamese cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Pho LE 777

Name: Pho LE 777
Address: 6257 N MCCORMICK RD, Chicago, 60659
Rating: 73

6257 N MCCORMICK RD, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/10/2025

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Vietnamese•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 81% of vietnamese restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Feb 10, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.8

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

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

Jun 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Sep 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb 2024

2 inspections

4 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Feb 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass

Feb 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FRONT PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOODS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED:CHICKEN,RICE FISH ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP AREA WALLS AND ON ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FRONT PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREAS COOLERS AND PREP TABLES TOP/SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCE COLD/HOT WATER HANDLES LOOSE ALSO DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SINKS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS/DISHWAS AREA WALLS. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOODS/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS/FILTERS.

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Feb 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High2 Med4 Basic

10 total3 risk factors

27/100inspection score

−58 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED:CHICKEN,RICE FISH ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT MEN'S WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER ON SITE PROVIDED IT ON BOTH MENTIONED SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
LABEL DRY FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR SERVICE INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE:PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-27-23,REPORT #2582385 #43- 304.12: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. # 47- 4-202.16: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO BE EASILY CLEAN. #55- 6-501.12: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−58 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO BE EASILY CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. --- ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MULITPLES HOLES THROUGHOUT CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM IN REAR PREPARATION AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELVEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−6 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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