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Phoenix Restaurant

Restaurant

2129-2139 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Sep 12, 2023 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Mold buildup in ice machine and blocked handwashing sinks pose immediate health risks.

Key Findings

  • Mold-like substance found inside ice machine in bar area; ice was contaminated and required removal and sanitization.
  • Handwashing sinks in prep and bar areas were blocked and inaccessible, filled with utensils and food containers.
  • Bulk containers of rice and flour were unlabeled, making it impossible to track ingredients.
  • Cold storage units had heavy grime and food debris inside; kitchen tiles were cracked and missing near food prep areas.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA, AND BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER, AND FAUCET HAD HOSE ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Phoenix Restaurant has had 18 inspections in the last 5 years with a 53% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 6, 2026.

Oct 6, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 29, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

2 violations
Jul 31, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Jul 31, 2026Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

4 violations
Jul 31, 2026Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Standout inspection
Jul 24, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Jul 24, 2026Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Jun 11, 2026Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Sep 2, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 26, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

14 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 3, 2024Pass

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

9 violations
Standout inspection
May 29, 2024Fail

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

10 violations
Standout inspection
May 22, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

16 violations
Sep 20, 2023Pass

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

6 violations
Sep 12, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Oct 21, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 11, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 4, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations