PHILLY'S BEST

Address: 769 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60661, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 15, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (55 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Short Form Complaint) 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES
• Pass — Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES
• Fail — Tue Mar 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified Food service manager on site while handling a
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink in main prep area. Observed a food handler rinsing food in hand wash sink, large buckets placed in
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE AT THIS TIME. PREMISES PREPARING, HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOOD SUCH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling a
• Pass — Tue Jun 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INS
• Fail — Fri Jun 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME
• Pass — Mon May 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN C
• Fail — Fri May 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN PORK SITTING ON THE COUNTER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED FOOD HAND
• Pass — Thu Dec 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Commen
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP SAID SINK IS ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MA
• Out of Business — Tue Jan 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Mon Nov 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Sep 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER
• Fail — Wed Sep 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CH
• Pass — Fri Aug 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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