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Phoenix Restaurant

July 12, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR IS NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS SUBSTANCE CAN CONTAMINATE THE EDIBLE ICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38=005(A) ISSUED.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR NOT CORRECTED FROM JANUARY 8, 2016 AS DESCRIBED: #33 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADES AND SLEEVE HOLDER TO REMOVE BUILD UP ON BOTH FLOORS. #34 FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE FOOD PARTICLES AND BUILD UP ON BOTH FLOORS. ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND DIRT ON BOTH FLOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN AND ONE DOOR AT THE FOUR DOOR COOLER; REPLACE/REPAIR GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQIUPMENT IN KITCHEN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 8, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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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