Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PHILLY'S BEST on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618392
Location recorded for this inspection · PHILLY'S BEST · 907 W BELMONT AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441522
Location recorded for this inspection · PHILLY'S BEST · 907 W BELMONT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/24/14, REPORT# 1092792.(32)RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-090.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. BROKEN TOP LID AT THE 3 DOOR PIZZA COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT/MAINTAIN.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL. ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1092792
Location recorded for this inspection · PHILLY'S BEST · 907 W BELMONT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HOT HANDLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1361163
Location recorded for this inspection · PHILLY'S BEST · 907 W BELMONT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST OBSERVED.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET ROOM. CLEAN AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER SOME SHELVES AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN MENS WASHROOM, REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT ABOVE FOOD PICK UP COUNTER IN REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE BOX AT THREE COMP SINK.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; STORE WITH MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY. RECOMMEDED INSTALLING A UTILITY RACK FOR PROPER HANGING OF MOPS AND BROOMS.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
670549
Location recorded for this inspection · PHILLY'S BEST · 907 W BELMONT AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
28
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE RACKS AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES, MICROWAVES, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
67861
Location recorded for this inspection · PHILLY'S BEST · 907 W BELMONT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAINT WALL ACROSS FROM THE FOOD PICK-UP COUNTER IN THE BACK.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
67771
Location recorded for this inspection · PHILLY'S BEST · 907 W BELMONT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED ROAST BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 44-46F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
19
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IN GARAGE BEHIND THE BUILDING NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS AND APPROX. 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS. OBSERVED GREASE ON THE BRICK WALL AND GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP RAT DROPPINGS, REMOVE GREASE AND GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAINT WALL ACROSS FROM THE FOOD PICK-UP COUNTER IN THE BACK. DETAIL CLEAN GREASE FROM THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE WATER LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60657
426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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