PHOENIX RESTAURANT

Address: 2129-2139 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 2, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (35 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Sep 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PRO
• Pass — Mon Jun 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF T
• Fail — Wed May 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF T
• Fail — Wed May 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT IN WORKING CONDITIONS, FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS, DUE TO A LEAK
• Pass — Wed Sep 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS (RICE, FLOUR) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WI
• Fail — Tue Sep 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA, AND BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAI
• Pass — Fri Oct 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: ROACHES OBSERVED, APPROXIMATELY 60 DEAD, IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF INSECTS, ROD
• Pass — Thu Aug 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: DISH MACHINE REMAINS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. NOT CORRECTED NOT IN USE | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: ROACHES
• Fail — Thu Aug 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HEAT DISH MACHINE IS NOT REACHING PROPER SANITATION LEVEL. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED DISH MACHINE REACH 128.8F. DISH MACHINE NOW HELD F
• Pass — Mon Jun 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, REFRIGERATION HANDLES AND THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO C
• Fail — Mon Jun 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-3
• Pass — Tue Feb 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED RAW WHOLE CHICKEN THAWING IN THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY TH
• Fail — Thu Feb 04 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS
• Pass — Fri Oct 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, WOK STATION, STEAMER AND COOKING BURNER, CLEAN SLICER BLADE OF SLICER ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN INTERIOR BO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN
• Pass — Mon Feb 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD ITEMS MAY NOT BE STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS. | 33. FOOD A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 1 CONTAINER OF SHRIMP 59.2 DEGREES 5LBS, 1 CONTAINER GROUND BEEF 60.1 4 LB
• Pass — Wed Nov 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD, LOCATED IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCT
• Pass — Fri Nov 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Nov 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE RAT ACTIVITY IN PREP AREA, WITH RAT RUNNING FORM UNDER EQUIPENT ACROSS FLOOR TO AREA BEHIN

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