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Phodega

Restaurant

1924 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Aug 17, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

40 lbs of meat spoiled after being stored at dangerous temperatures up to 68°F instead of 41°F or below.

Key Findings

  • Ribeye, head cheese, pork roll, cooked ribeye, and liver pâté were stored at temperatures ranging from 46–68°F in prep cooler instead of the required 41°F or below. Approximately 40 lbs of food was discarded.
  • Overflowing outside dumpster prevented lid closure, creating sanitary hazards.
  • Three large openings in wall under dish washing sink create pest entry points and were not sealed.
  • Previous violations from January 15, 2026 remain uncorrected: unlabeled food storage containers and food service manager lacking required allergen training.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED RIBEYE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 54.7F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE SUCH AS HEAD CHEESE, PORK ROLL, COOKED RIBEYE, LIVER PATE RANGING FROM 46-68F IN PREP COOLER. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS AT A COST OF $250.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON EXTERIOR OF FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Phodega has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 70% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 5, 2026.

Oct 5, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

3 violations
Aug 24, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Aug 17, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations