PHLAVZ BAR & GRILLE.
2014-2024 E 87TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 82025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND UTENSILS.
FEB 22024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 252023FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,ON MOTOR AND LEDGE OF PIZZA OVEN,ON WALL OUTLET COVER BEHIND GRILL,ON FLOOR IN CORNER OF WALK IN FREEZER,ON STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT,ON LEDGES OF LOCKERS,ON SHELVING UNITS AND TOWEL ON SHELVES,ON COMPRESSOR MOTOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/25/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
4-101.19 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED (RUSTED AND FOIL COVERED SHELVING UNITS) OF PREP TABLES ,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL SURFACES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, ALL COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS-SHELVING UNITS.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST HAVE FLOORS THAT HAS CHIPPING AND SCUFFED PAINT SEALED AND IN GOOD REPAIR THROUGHOUT AND CRACKED CONCRETE FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
MAY 52023FAILED21 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,LAMB CHOPS,EGG ROLLS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE CERTFICATE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 40LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 115.7F IN A PAN ON PREP TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. 40LBS. $100.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 16LBS. RAW LAMB CHOPS 68.7F & 40LBS. RAW MARINATED CHICKEN 56.1F IN A PAN ON PREP TABLE.30LBS. CHICKEN EGG ROLLS 67.5F .30LBS. SALMON EGG ROLLS 66.8F. INSIDE OF A TRAY ON A ROLLING CART IN REAR PREP AREA.30LBS. COOKED JERK WINGS 59.5F. AND 30LBS. COOKED FRIED CHICKEN 55.8F. IN A PAN INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.2LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE 77.0F .2LBS. SLICED TOMATO 59.2F AND 1LB. DICED TOMATO 63.9F INSIDE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 181LBS. $ 700.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 73.9F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS).
OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON WALL OUTLET,ON FLOOR BEHIND DOUBLE OVEN,POP & DESSERT COOLER,ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF PREP TABLES.ON LEDGES AND LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,IN 3- FRYER CABINETS,INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN,ALONG WALL BASES OF WALK IN FREEZER.BASEMENT- ON STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT,UNDER STAIR CASE,ON FLOOR SCATTERED IN BETWEEN CLUTTER OF BOXED ITEMS AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS,ALONG WALL BASES,ON LEDGE OF MOTOR.1ST FL. STAFF TOILET ROOM-NEXT TO HAND SINK.PRIVATE ROOM-ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND NEXT CAHIRS AND BEHIND BOTH COUCHES,LEANING MIRROR,BAR AREA,BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS -ON FLOOR NEXT TO VANITY,BEHIND TOILET AND AMONGST NESTING MATERIAL A LARGE PILE OF PAPER TOWELS THAT HAVE BEEN SHREEDED WITH MICE DROPPINGS MIXED IN WITH.DINING AREA-NEAR LAST BOOTH.ALSO A DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD NEXT TO WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD MOUSE.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/5/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY & SIDE DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND NOT ON SURFACES.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED (RUSTED AND FOIL COVERED SHELVING UNITS) OF CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELVING UNIT, EXTERIOR TRIM OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL SURFACES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, ALL COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS-SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE PVC BACKFLOW DEVICE FROM DRAINBOARD OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO A OPENSITE FLOOR DRAIN.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL HAND SINKS AND TOILETS.
MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR TO STAFF TOILET ROOM ADJACENT TO MAIN KITCHEN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST HAVE FLOORS THAT HAS CHIPPING AND SCUFFED PAINT SEALED AND IN GOOD REPAIR THROUGHOUT.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,REAR CHEMICAL AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD OVER PIZZA OVEN IF IT'S 75KW'S OR MORE MUST PLACE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 102021PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 193.2F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE CUP STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EMPLOYEES HANDS, EXPOSED FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED POTS AND PANS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS IN BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE
OBSERVED FILTERS MISSING IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONLY ONE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OCT 152021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON FILE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE
SEP 292021FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR FUTURE EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT FRONT FOOD PREP HANDSINK (77.3F), 3-COMP DISH SINK (73.1F), TOLIET ROOM HANDSINK (77F), AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. ALL SINKS MUST MAINTAINED AT 100F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR WHO PROVIDES INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING AT FAR RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED ALL THREE TOILET ROOM DOORS TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON FILE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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