PHIL'S LAST STAND.

Chicago Health Dept

2258 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

11 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2017.

Last inspected Apr 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 18

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT COVERS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO THE REAR PREP TABLE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE CREAM FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM THE EDGES, GASKETS, AND INTERIOR SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED MOISTURE BUILDUP BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE MOISTURE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 30

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MISSING FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.DRAIN HOSE FROM POP DISPENSER NOT DRAINING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE ON FILTERS,HOOD PIPES AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WOOD FLOOR AT OUTSIDE STORAGE HAS POROUS SURFACE AND EXTREMELY WITH GRIMES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE SAID STORAGE

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

RE-ORGANIZE OUTSIDE STORAGE ELEVATE STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR

JUN 29

2016

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT AIR TEMP OF 48.7F TO 50.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:SHREDDED CHEESES AT TEMP OF 50F; PASTA SALAD AT TEMP OF 50.7F; DICED SALAMI AT TEMP OF 51.0F.COLESLAWS AT TEMP OF 53.4F; FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 8; VALUE 27. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED BROKEN LID HINGES AND LIDS SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE PLUS LID IS BENDED, WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS OIL ON TOP THE EDGE OF THE CONTAINER AND ON GROUND AROUND UNIT.EMPTY PLASTIC BUCKET STORED BY CONTAINER WITH GREASE AT EXTERIOR OF THE SAID BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER,LID,GROUND AND REMOVE BUCKETS.REPLACE BROKEN LID AT GARBAGE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE FOR FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLERS. MISSING FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.DRAIN HOSE FROM POP DISPENSER NOT DRAINING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE ON FILTERS,HOOD PIPES AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WOOD FLOOR AT OUTSIDE STORAGE HAS POROUS SURFACE AND EXTREMELY WITH GRIMES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE SAID STORAGE

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK .INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

RE-ORGANIZE OUTSIDE STORAGE ELEVATE STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR

OCT 19

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, WHEELS ON EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. FLOORS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND STANDING WATER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

AIR VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY UNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL AND OR ORGANIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 13

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN COOKED BEEF PATTIES(174F)PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN SHED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN OUTDOOR SHED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN WALLS BEHIND POTATO SLICER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULB IN OUTDOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

UTILITY SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR UTILITY SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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MAY 10

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Can opener, exhaust hood and filters, cutting boards, interior of deep fryer cabinets and exterior of cooking equipment and cooler surfaces not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Wall tile missing along wallbase. Instructed to replace missing baseboard tile. Ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Unnecessary articles stored in outside shedd. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

DEC 12

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Found No certified food manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being served and prepared-hot dogs at 165.0 F. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

MAR 1

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEWLY INSTALLED OUTSIDE DRY STORAGE SHED INTERIOR RAW WOODEN SURFACES MUST BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

JAN 27

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

VIOLATION STILL PENDING.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VIOLATION STILL PENDING.

JAN 26

2012

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES,shall be posted conspicuously in that part of the retail food establishment to which the public has access.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. NOT OPEN/OPERATING DURING THIS INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A REMOVABLE KNIFE RACK FOR PROPER STORAGE OF KNIVES,WORKING SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE 3 COMP SINK ALSO A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED FOR REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

NOV 9

2011

FAIL 0 violations

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