Phoenix Restaurant Of Il.L.L.C

September 21, 2011 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND ICE MACHINE AT 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON SIDES, INTERIOR REAR AROUND WATER FILTER IN CONTACT WITH WATER USED TO MAKE ICE CUBES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE CUBES, CLEAN, SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. EMPLOYEE CLEANED AND SANITZED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY END OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND 6 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, 1 SMALL ROACH CRAWLING ON WALL NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA, 2 LARGE ROACHES ON WALLS INSIDE ELEVATOR ROOM IN DRY STORAGE AREA ON 1ST. FLOOR, 2 ROACHES ON FLOOR INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM, 1 ROACH UNDER TEA UNIT ON 2ND FLOOR TEA STATION, 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE AT REAR PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR ELECTRICAL ROOM, NEXT TO CHEST FREEZERS ON 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA, ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO BAR, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR ON 2ND FLOOR, AND UNDER AROUND RACKS IN DRYS FOOD STORAGE ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR. ALSO, OBSERVED 1 RAT DROPPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT REAR PREP AREA ON 2ND FLOOR AND 6 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE ON 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, OBSERVED 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOORS AND AT MIDDLE OF DOORS. PROVIDE MESH SCREEN AT WINDOW IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR LEFT SIDE REAR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: FOUND OPEN BAIT, GREEN POSION PELLETS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOORS IN MAIN KITCHEN NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN, 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA, CORNERS OF STAIRCASE ON 1ST. AND 2ND FLOORS, ELECTRICAL ROOM AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE POISON/BAIT IN ENCLOSED RECEPTACLE AND NO OPEN BAIT PERMITTED IN FOOD PREP AREAS. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A)
code 25
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #579835 ON 03/18/11: #32 REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS, #33 DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT TEA STATION, UNDER AROUND TEA UNIT, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, #34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT STAIRCASE LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR, REGROUT FLOOR TILES NEEDED AT PREP AREAS, DISH MACHINE AREA, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SINKS, AND REMOVE RUST FROM FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER FISH TANKS AND UNDER SINKS, REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTIONS AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA, PROVIDE FLOOR TILE FOR MISSING SECTION AT KITCHEN PREP AREA, #35 REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING PANELS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN AROUND ANSUL SYSTEM AT REAR KITCHEN, CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, #36 PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS WITH LIGHT SHIELDS AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD AT REAR KITCHEN, REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD AT MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN, AND REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT DISH WASHING AREA, #37 PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR IN KITCHEN, #38 PROVIDE HOT AND OR TEMPERED WATER AT ONE OF TWO WASHBOWLS IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON RIGHT SIDE DINING AREA, #41 REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS/EQUIPMENT, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM AT RIGHT SIDE DINING AREA AND BAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, #43 INVERT ICE SCOOPS AND PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ICE MACHINE AT BAR. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT AND OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS ON 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR UPPER PANEL AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE IN 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS WITH ICE BUILDUP IN 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA. REPLACE WORN WOODEN SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT TEA STATION.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE CIGARRETTE BUTTS FROM FLOORS AT REAR STAIRCASE. CLEAN FLOORS IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF DINING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR WALL BEHIND DOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. SEAL LARGE HOLE BEHIND ICE MACHINE ON 1ST. FLOOR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHTING INSIDE SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN BY DISH WASHER. REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT TEA STATION.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 25, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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