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PHO 888

1137 W ARGYLE ST · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303352

Location recorded for this inspection · PHO 888 · 1137 W ARGYLE ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235885

Location recorded for this inspection · PHO 888 · 1137 W ARGYLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES ON WALLS IN KITCHEN BY HANDWASH BOWLS, UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA AND MISSING WALL TILE AT SAME HANDWASH SINK AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN KITCHEN, CLEAN ALL CEILING LIGHT COVERS AND REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILE.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR REESTRAINT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235873

Location recorded for this inspection · PHO 888 · 1137 W ARGYLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS/INSIDE CRACKS CREVICES AND BETWEEN WOOD AND WALL BY HANDWASH SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT/PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (07/18/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES ON WALLS IN KITCHEN BY HANDWASH BOWLS, UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA AND MISSING WALL TILE AT SAME HANDWASH SINK AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN KITCHEN, CLEAN ALL CEILING LIGHT COVERS AND REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AND COPPER WATER VALVE LINE LEAKING UNDER SAME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR REESTRAINT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235276

Location recorded for this inspection · PHO 888 · 1137 W ARGYLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, INSIDE ALL REACH IN COOLERS/COOLERS CORNERS AND DOOR HINDGES, PREP TABLE TOPS WITH FOOD BUILD UP, UNDER MICROWAVE AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS WITH FOOD SMEARS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN KITCHEN BEHIND SINKS AND SHELVES. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CRACKED CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE PREP HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT COVER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE LOOSE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ALL POTS AND PANS FROM FLOOR (UNCLEAN UTENSILS).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
614735

Location recorded for this inspection · PHO 888 · 1137 W ARGYLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON RAILS OF STAND UP REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE PREP AREA AND BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS (X2) AT SAME LIGHT COVER. MUST CLEAN LIGHT COVER AND PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BUBLS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED 1 FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
519243

Location recorded for this inspection · PHO 888 · 1137 W ARGYLE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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 hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: A LARGE POT(25 GALLONS) FULL OF BEEF STOCK(PIECECS OF BEEF BONES WITH MEAT ON IT)STORED ON TOP OF ONE BURNER STOVE AT TEMP OF 113.6F TO 114.7F(BEEF JUICE AND MEAT AT SAME TEMPERATURE), NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 30,VALUE 297.INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW COOLING PROCESS,DO NOT KEEP FOOD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE,OR LEAVE IT INSIDE THE COOKING POT ALL NIGHT. MANAGER STATED THAT HER UNCLE LEFT FOOD OUT,HE FORGOT TO REMOVE IT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074098-12

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS TO STORE COOKED AND RAW FOOD,DO NOT USE GROCERY BAGS.

  • 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. SEAL FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR).

  • 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. RESEAL BASEBOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON FAUCET IN STAFF WASHROOM.PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR THE MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60640

321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1985536.

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