Pho Vietnam gets Chicago business license after passing health re-inspection
Rule Changes Chicago, IL localVietnamese restaurant at 5160 S Pulaski Rd receives retail food establishment license
Overview
Pho Vietnam, a Vietnamese restaurant at 5160 S Pulaski Rd in Chicago's West Elsdon neighborhood, received a retail food establishment license from the city on October 20.
The restaurant failed a health inspection on October 5, then passed a re-inspection on October 15. That re-inspection cited eight violations, including pest entry points and plumbing problems. The license is one approval and does not show whether the restaurant holds every approval it needs.
Why it matters
The license lets Pho Vietnam keep serving dine-in customers at 5160 S Pulaski Rd, subject to passing future health inspections.
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Organizations Involved
Vietnamese restaurant at 5160 S Pulaski Rd serving pho, banh mi, and other dishes.
Issues business licenses in Chicago.
Conducts health inspections for food establishments in Chicago.
Timeline
September 2026 October 2026
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Chicago issues retail food establishment license
Latest LicensingCity of Chicago issued a retail food establishment license to Pho Vietnam.
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Re-inspection passes
InspectionPho Vietnam passed its license re-inspection with eight violations cited.
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License inspection fails
InspectionThe October 5 license inspection failed, according to the GUTCHECK inspection history.
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License inspection recorded
InspectionA license inspection was recorded on this date. Later sources do not confirm the finding reported earlier.
Scenarios
Pho Vietnam passes next routine health inspection
Discussed by: Chicago Department of Public Health inspection records
The restaurant passed its re-inspection on October 15 after fixing issues from the failed October 5 inspection. If it maintains compliance, it should pass its next routine inspection.
Pho Vietnam fails next health inspection
Discussed by: The restaurant's history of violations
The restaurant's record includes eight violations at its October 15 re-inspection, including pest entry points and plumbing problems. If it doesn't maintain compliance, it could fail again.