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PHILLY'S BEST

769 W JACKSON BLVD, Chicago, IL, 60661

Pass

Most recent inspection

Date
June 15, 2026
Type
License
Result
Pass
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
5
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (5)

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

    OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AT SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS ALONG MAIN KITCHEN LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

    OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

    OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER OF FOOD STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK AT THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK OR OTHER MEANS OF PROTECTING OPEN FOOD FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE WITH SEALS BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND WALL IN POOR REPAIR OR DEGRADED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR RE-SEAL ALL HANDWASHING SINKS TO ADJACENT WALL TO PREVENT SPLASH OR SEEPAGE BETWEEN SINK AND WALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED MOPS STORED WITH MOP HEADS IN CONTACT WITH WALL AT THE UTILITY SINK AREA WHILE DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS SUCH THAT MOP HEADS DO NOT CONTAMINATE WALL, FLOOR, OR OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES WHILE DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.