Phoenix Restaurant

Restaurant

2129-2139 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

May 22, 2024 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Live roaches and rodent droppings found throughout food prep and dishwashing areas; 300 lbs of food discarded due to unsafe temperatures.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Live roaches observed in rear food prep and dishwashing areas, plus 20-30 rat and mouse droppings found on shelving, floors, and near food storage.
Dishwashing machine not properly sanitizing; final rinse reached only 173°F instead of required 180°F, with zero chemical sanitizer present. Equipment tagged out of service.
Multiple refrigeration units holding foods above safe temperatures: beef at 55°F, dumplings at 83-90°F, ducks at 60-70°F. Approximately 300 lbs of product ($450) discarded.
Handwashing sink in dishwashing area non-functional due to leak; sink behind bar missing faucet head. Ice bin contained ice of unknown source; 20 lbs discarded.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 5-6 LIVE ROACHES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS. THE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE UPPER PART WHERE THE TEMPERATURE GAUGES OF THE DISHWAHSING MACHINE AND ALSO IN THE CREVICES UNDERNEATH OF THE UPPER PART OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON THE WALLS AND PIPES BEHIND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE OPENING AT THE LOWER PART OF THE FOUR DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND BEHIND THE SEASONINGS ON THE FIRST SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION. THE MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE THE TEA DISHWARE WAS STORED AND ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS, IN THE OFFICE, AND IN THE STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, ON THE BASINS OF HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.