PHODEGA

Address: 1924 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 15, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed ice machine with a build-up of black slime substance over ice cubes stored inside ice bin Code 16

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. THE MANAGER ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 30
• Pass — Thu May 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSIL U
• Pass — Fri Dec 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPE
• Out of Business — Thu Dec 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Dec 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 11:55AM TO 12:20PM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. AT 12:20PM CERTIFIED MANAGER JAI
• Pass — Wed Apr 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON SITE HANDLING FOOD WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON FILE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
• Fail — Wed Apr 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASIL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN. BEEF...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, PRIORITY FOU
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO
• Pass — Thu Apr 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
• Pass — Fri May 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND ENCRUSTED AND SOLID OIL ON TOP THE LID OF T
• Fail — Fri May 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND SMALL PREP COOLER AT FRONT LINE AT AIR TEMP OF 54.1F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:TOFU,CUT GREENS ETC.COOLER M
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMRPOPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND 5 CONTAINER
• Pass — Fri Dec 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. CORRECT A
• Pass — Fri Mar 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Mar 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. FRONT DO
• Pass — Wed Oct 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE,
• Pass — Thu Feb 06 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, FORKS, BOWLS, CONTAINERS, TO PROTECT FROM

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