SEP 18
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CRAZY PHILLY.
YOUR CALL. 53/100
5448 W HARRISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 18, 2025 · passed
3 of 7 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since May 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT CLUTTER NEXT TO OFFICE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA CLUTTER FREE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTS BLOWN IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 182014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 18
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT FRONT AND REAR EXPOSE HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE DAMAGE CEILING TILES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENT DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NEED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.
FEB 252013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 25
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING GASKET ON PREP COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN WALKIN COOLER DOOR HANDLE,LOOSE PART AT GRILL.
JAN 292013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 29
2013
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND 40-45 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORE ROOM UNDER AND BEHIND THE UNUSED COOLER, REAR COOLER,HOT WATER TANK AND BY THE STORAGE SHELVES BY THE BACK BOOR. RODENT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND RODENT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING GASKET ON PREP COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN WALKIN COOLER DOOR HANDLE,LOOSE PART AT GRILL. RSPAIR THEM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THICK ANOUNT OF GREASE BUILDUP ON BOTH FILTERS, HOODS AND PIPES UNDERNEATH AND GREASE FROM DEEP FRYERS,UNDERSIDE OF THE GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ALSO CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
JUN 262012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JUN 26
2012
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING GASKET ON PREP COOLER & REACH IN FREEZERIN POOR REPAIR,MISSING FRONT DOOR HANDLE,LOOSE PART AT GRILL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM DEEP FRYERS,UNDERSIDE OF GRILL
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,DAMAGED & OPENINGS IN EXTERIOR BRICKS AT REAR YARD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN TILE AT MOP SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER.
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JUN 202012FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 20
2012
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK .MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS AT MOTOR OF FRONT COUNTER UNUSED COOLER & REAR COOLER,HOT WATER TANK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREA.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
MUST REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT(COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,3- COMP SINK,CRATES,ETC)FROM REAR YARD COULD BE A POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE GREASE FROM EXTERIOR LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
MUST PROVIDE A CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING GASKET ON PREP COOLER & REACH IN FREEZERIN POOR REPAIR,MISSING FRONT DOOR HANDLE,LOOSE PART AT GRILL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM DEEP FRYERS,UNDERSIDE OF GRILL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,DAMAGED & OPENINGS IN EXTERIOR BRICKS AT REAR YARD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN TILE AT MOP SINK.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT HOOD.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER.
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