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CHICAGO PHILLY STOP

1600 W Lake ST · Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for CHICAGO PHILLY STOP on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641169

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO PHILLY STOP · 1600 W Lake ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A TWO-DOOR COOLER. THE FOLLOWING WERE FOUND NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: COOKED BEEF (48.0F-49.1F), RAW MARINATING CHICKEN TENDERLOINS (48.8F), CHICKEN WINGS (51.2-52.3F), SLICED DELI MEATS (48.2F-49.5F), EGGS (51.1F). INSTRUCTED COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AT $178 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIOIRTY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED A LONG CUTTING BOARD FOR USED FOR THE PREP COOLER STORED ON THE FLOOR LEANING AGAINST THE WALL NEAR THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN THE REAR DISHWASHIN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FLAT-TOP GRILL WITH GREASE BUILD UP ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL NEXT TO THE FLAT-TOP GRILL WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED WALLS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVES LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176823

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO PHILLY STOP · 1600 W Lake ST

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 VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2145525 ON 2/26/18 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - REPLACE THE CHEST FREEZER DOORS THAT ARE HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE AND BUNGEE CORDS. REMOVE THE DIRTY CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE SHELVES AND PREP TABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE GRILL AND PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH THE GRILL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2145525

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO PHILLY STOP · 1600 W Lake ST

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: REPLACE THE CHEST FREEZER DOORS THAT ARE HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE AND BUNGEE CORDS. REMOVE THE DIRTY CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE SHELVES AND PREP TABLE. MUST FINISH PAINTING THE EXPOSED WOOD ON THE SHELVING ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZERS AND METAL SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088994

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO PHILLY STOP · 1600 W Lake 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: OBSERVERED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE AND HOT HOLDING: 3LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN ON PREP COUNTER AT 91.2F AND 6LBS OF HAMBURER PATTIES AT 56.8F INSIDE PREP COOLER. FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. TOTAL COST $75. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A)

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND LITTER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR(WATER STAINED AND BLACK). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632739

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO PHILLY STOP · 1600 W Lake ST

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: REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES FROM SHELVES AND PAINT SURFACES IF RUSTY. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CHIP TRAYS ON SALES FLOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIORS(SIDES) AND INTERIORS(DEEP FRYERS) OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE FOOD, GREASE, AND STAINS ARE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING BUBLBS FROM SOCKETS IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL ARTICLES STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG FACIAL HAIR MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1621385

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO PHILLY STOP · 1600 W Lake ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: HOT HOLDING UNIT ON COUNTER FOR COOKED PIZZA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 134.4F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION(CANNOT BE USED TO REINSPECTED BY CDPH). UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES FROM SHELVES AND PAINT SURFACES IF RUSTY. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CHIP TRAYS ON SALES FLOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIORS(SIDES) AND INTERIORS(DEEP FRYERS) OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE FOOD, GREASE, AND STAINS ARE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING BUBLBS FROM SOCKETS IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL ARTICLES STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG FACIAL HAIR MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537235

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO PHILLY STOP · 1600 W Lake ST

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: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY.

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270 of 378 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 2391595.

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