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Phoenix Restaurant

July 24, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. A SERV SAFE CERTIFICATE WAS PRESENTED AS A SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AND/OR RECEIPT TO VERIFY PAYMENT FOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ADULT ROACHES IN THE SINK AND ON THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMENS WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED AS REQUIRED; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND SOME TRASH ON THE GROUND, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE ON THE FLOOR BY THE WOK STATION IN THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED A LOOSE WALL TILE IN THE MENS WASHROOM STALL ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND WALL TILE IN THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING AS WELL AS A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE AND SEAL HOLE. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 2, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.