VIET NAM RESTAURANT
1032 W ARGYLE ST, Chicago, IL, 60640
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 14, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Re-Inspection
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (5)
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-201.11: **C** Equipment and Utensils- Durability and Strength NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE AT THE 4 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE DISH WASHING/FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
- 28
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
NOTED OPEN BAIT (OVER 2 BLOCKS OF GREEN PESTICIDES/RODENTICIDE) ON FLOOR BY REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN HVAC CLOSET OFF OF DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL PESTICIDES/RODENTICIED MUST BE STORED IN AN ENCLOSED BOX/CONTAINER. PRORITY VIOLATION #7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
- 37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED GREASE ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT: STOVE & FRYER. DRIPPING GREASE ON UNDERSIDE OF KITCHEN TABLE. ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DEBRIS IN GASKETS AND HINGES OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 59
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 (RULE #6-501.111) NOT CORRECTED. STILL NOTED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISE AT THE FOLLOWING AREA:- --OVER 5 ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT OF THE FRONT DINNING AREA AND UNDERNEATH MOTOR HOUSING OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT SAME. -- ONE LIVE ROACH OF TABLE WITH MEAT SLICER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. --5 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF CRACKED TILE AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. --OVER 15 RAT DROPPING AND ONE LIVE ROACH ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND SILVER REFRIGERATOR. -- OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND MUCISAL INSTRUMENTS AND FRONT COUNTER. OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL WITH FANS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT BY THE FRONT WAITERS STATION. --NOTED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE HVAC CLOSET OFF OF DINING ROOM. -- NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE HVAC CLOSET OFF OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 15, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.