MAR 31
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PHOENIX SOY LLC.
BEAT. 46/100
5426 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 31, 2026 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 12 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
4 passed · 6 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Aug 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS (TOFU.) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED SUCH A PERSON BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 NOTED THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS, BUT NO MORE THAT 7 DAYS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 33 LB OF PRODUCTS WORTH $176. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2613916 DATED 03/17/2025 NOT CORRECTED. FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 172025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 17
2025
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
MAR 192024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2024
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CONTROL TO SERVICE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a).
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.
JUN 282023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 28
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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SEP 62022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 6
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
APR 162021FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 16
2021
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
MAR 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 27
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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 DOLLARS.
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.
DEC 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 2
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
NOV 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 INSPECTION.
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
AUG 232018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 23
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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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