PHLAVZ BAR & GRILLE.
717 W MAXWELL ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 2 years ago. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 22025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 168F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AT BOTH DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
SEP 52024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT KITCHEN PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5 LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 51.5F, 3 LBS OF LOBSTER AT 66.3F, AND 5 LBS OF HAMBURGER AT 61.3F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 13LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED PREP COOLER UNDER GRILL TO BE AT IMPROPER AT 60F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED ONE-DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO BE IMPROPER AT 55F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. SEE ABOVE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
SEP 222023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL, AND DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
SEP 152023FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CHICKEN THAWING IN BUCKET OF WATER IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY THAW ITEMS UNDER RUNNING WATER.
OBSERVED 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ON TOP OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA, AND 15 FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE CHEST AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL, AND DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED LID NEEDED TO GARBAGE CAN INSIDE THE UNISEX (LEFT) WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND EQUIPMENT AT BAR, DISH ROOM, AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BROKEN GLASSES ON FLOOR OF BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN CEILING OF DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
JUL 62023PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (LAMB, CHICKEN, SALMON) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2-DRAWER COOLER LOCATED ON THE COOKS LINE. BEEF PATTIES, TURKEY PATTIES, LAMB CHOPS, AND SALMON FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57F TO 60F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 2-DRAWER COOLER AT THE COOKS LINE TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.0 F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND ICE SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE WITH HANDLE IN ICE. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN LOCATION PROTECTED FROM SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION OR INSIDE MACHINE WITH SCOOP HANDLE OUT OF ICE.
OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE COOLERS ON THE COOKS' LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINKS FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LID NEEDED TO GARBAGE CAN INSIDE THE UNISEX (LEFT) WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS, ABOVE THE DISH AREA, AND THE BAR. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 142022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13-- OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
NOV 32022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CHLORINE SOLUTION LEVEL READING AT 00 PPM AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CHLORINE SOLUTION LEVEL MUST BE AT 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
MAY 282021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED HOSE THAT DISPENSES SANITIZER AT 3-COMP WAREWASHING SINK DISCONNECTED. INSTECUTED TO RECONNECT AND REPAIR TO ENSURE SANITIZER PROPER DISPENSES.
OBSERVED LID NEEDED TO GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD (COOKED STEAK, RICE,TOMATOES,HUMMUS, COOKED BEANS ) PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (RICE, TZIKI SAUCE, COOKED RICE, COOKED BEANS, TOMATO SAUCE HELD IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS ON SITE. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING IN MENU ITEMS FOR ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING FOR UNIT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MICROWAVE WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.
APR 162018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DEFROST ICE ACCUMULATION FROM DEEP FREEZER IN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SODA DISPENSERS AND CADDY'S BEHIND THE BAR. ALSO, CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM MICROWAVE OVEN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN REAR.
MAR 242017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD,
INTERIOR OF KITCHEN FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
AUG 112016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. MULTI USE GLASSWARE IN BAR IMPROPERLY STORED IN NON CONSUMABLE ICE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (ELEVATE NOT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE).
EXTERIOR TOP OF DISHMACHINE WITH CALCIUM/LIME BUILD UP. INSTD TO DE LIME SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL LINING ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE ICE.
INTERIOR OF COOKING HOOD, FILTERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 302015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE LOWER DOOR OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANTIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND UNUSED HOSES IN NORTH EAST CORNER OF BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE.
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