Phoenix Soy LLC
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-03-17 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OR REAR SIDE DOOR (STORAGE AREA).
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON PREP SHELF (NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK) IN THE KITCHEN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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.
2024-03-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-03-19 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN STANDING GLASS DOOR COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. COS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND 5 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE NEXT TO BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND CALLING IN PEST ...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT AND BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN CLOSET AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO EXCEED 180 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PURCHASE A DISH SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160 DEGREES) READING DEVICE OR TESTING STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
2023-06-28 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR I WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
2022-09-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOOD TOFU IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER BUILD-UP INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA FLOOR. MUST CLEAN/KEEP PREP AREA FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PREP AREA FLOOR TILES GROUT LOW THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
2021-04-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2021-04-16 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WHICH PRESENTLY IS IN USE FOR DISH WASHING. OWNER CORRECTED ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
APPROX 60 RODENT DROPPING AT REAR STORAGE AREA: UNDER AND ON TOP THE SHELVES BY DRY FOOD BAGS (NO GNAWED FOOD).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
FROZEN EXTERIOR WATER BOTTLE USED TO COOL FOOD, NOT CLEANED(FOOD DEBRIS) AND NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST PROTECT MENTIONED UTENSIL.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWING DRAINS,REPAIR CAUSE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD WALLS IN PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT
2020-03-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND 128 PACKAGES OF TOFU INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 62.4 - 71.5F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 120 POUNDS OF TOFU. APPROXIMATE VALUE AT 1300 D...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. CONTAINER OF PEANUTS, ETC. MUST PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
2019-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions Recent Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
2019-11-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
COOKED TOFU IS BEING VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION FROM THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING ...
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
OBSERVED NO DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR VARIANCE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF TOFU ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 REFER TO VIOLATION 29 FOR CITATION.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
REFER TO VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8/23/18 INSPECTION # 2213352 VIOLATIONS # 57 NO EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITH PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2018-08-23 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 5 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14 NOTED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A POLICY IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11 NOTED NO LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR OLD EMPLOYEES AND 30 DAYS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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