PHILLY BROS.

Chicago Health Dept

734 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Mar 2020.

Last inspected Mar 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
37
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 23
2020
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM: CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL,BOXES, FOOD EQUIPMENT,ETC. AT SOUTH STORAGE AREA SECOND FLOOR,ALSO FRONT STAIRCASE.

MAR 11
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND HOT FOOD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 90.3F, ITALIAN BEEF AT 89.8F,BUFFALO SAUCE AT TEMP OF 99.3F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE.FOOD MUST BE REHEATED AT 165F PRIOR TO PUT IT INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND COLD FOOD STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 50F ,51.7F AND 53.8F;COOKED ITALIAN CHOPPED BEEF AT TEMP OF 52.5F; BLANCHED FRIES AT TEMP OF 51.8F; PASTA SALAD AT TEMP OF 49.3F; 2 BAGS OF SHREDDED CHEESE (5 POUNDS) EACH AT TEMP OF 48.5F; FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 46F; ROLLED BEEF AT TEMP OF 48F TO 50F; 6 BAGS BEEF JUICEAT TEMP OF 48F TO 50F; CUCUMBER CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 47.1F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARD POUNDS 50,VALUE 80 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,"CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION"

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND ONE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 48F TO 51.3F. AIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD KEPT IN PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME

Minor Sanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

PLASTIC UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMER USE AT FRONT COUNTER MUST BE INVERTED

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACE AT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

DRAIN PIPE AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING REPAIR CAUSE,SECOND FLOOR

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE TWO DOOR FREEZER REACH-IN COOLER(SECOND FLOOR),REPAIR CAUSE

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM: CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL,BOXES, FOOD EQUIPMENT,ETC. AT SOUTH STORAGE AREA SECOND FLOOR,ALSO FRONT STAIRCASE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL WOOD AT FRONT SERVING AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEANABLE AND NO ABSORBENT SURFACE; MUST SEAL HOLES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT(SOUTH-WEST CORNER).

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,STAIRCASES ETC. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

APR 30
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN FRONT COUNTER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT: COOK LINE VERTICAL BROILER: 110.1F, 7LBS MARINATED CHICKEN, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 7LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN, AT A TOTAL OF $7.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A SMALL PORTION OF GLASS FOOD SHIELD AT COOK/PREP LINE AREA MISSING, NOT PROTECTING FOOD PREP IN COOK/PREP LINE AREA FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/INSTALL CORRECT PORTION OF MISSING GLASS FOOD SHIELD AT COOK/PREP LINE AREA TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA TO DUMP/DISCARD LIQUID WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1 DUMP/SERVICE SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT REAR FOOD/COOK LINE STATION AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS, IN ALL EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

DEC 4
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ON WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE WEST CORNER OF BUSINESS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BLACKENED MOLD PEELING. MUST CLEAN REPAINT AND MAINTAIN WALL.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKS AND OPENINGS INTO WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN 2ND FLOOR. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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