Saigon Pho

3220-3222 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Passed · Mar 28, 2025 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 10 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Last inspected Mar 28, 2025: passed with 5 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used, cited 6 times, plus 17 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 10 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Mar 28

    Canvass

    5 violations
    • Previous core violation corrected
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Oct 1

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Allergen training as required
  5. Failed Sep 24

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 violations
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Previous priority foundation violation corrected
    • Allergen training as required
  6. Failed Sep 10

    Canvass

    9 violations
    • In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    • Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled
    • Previous core violation corrected
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

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