Chicago
92
EAT

Ph - Hi Cafe

3539 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
92/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections
3
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-03
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
92/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-03
No failures across all 3 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2025-06-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, RICE, SALT ETC)

2024-12-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED 1 OF 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2023-11-27 Pass License
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE PREP TABLE (NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT).

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON TOP OF STORAGE RACK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(FRYER, GRILL, STOVE) IN PREP/COOKING AREA WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP (DISHWASHING AREA).

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE MOP CLOSET IN REAR AREA. CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOP, BROOM, DUST PAN ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE THE FLOOR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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