⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PHOENIX RESTAURANT

2129-2139 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Vietnamese

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2398745

35
Total Inspections
18
Passed
13
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2025 Inspection

September 2, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2024 Inspection

June 3, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2024 Inspection

May 29, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2024 Inspection

May 22, 2024• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT IN WORKING CONDITIONS, FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS, DUE TO A LEAK ...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2023 Inspection

September 20, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS (RICE, FLOUR) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WI...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2023 Inspection

September 12, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA, AND BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2022 Inspection

October 21, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: ROACHES OBSERVED, APPROXIMATELY 60 DEAD, IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF INSECTS,...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2022 Inspection

August 11, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: DISH MACHINE REMAINS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. NOT CORRECTED NOT IN USE(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2022 Inspection

August 4, 2022• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HEAT DISH MACHINE IS NOT REACHING PROPER SANITATION LEVEL. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED DISH MACHINE REACH 128.8F. DISH MACHINE NOW HE...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2021 Inspection

June 21, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, REFRIGERATION HANDLES AND THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO C...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2021 Inspection

June 14, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-3...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2021 Inspection

February 9, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED RAW WHOLE CHICKEN THAWING IN THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY TH...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2021 Inspection

February 4, 2021• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2019 Inspection

October 4, 2019• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, WOK STATION, STEAMER AND COOKING BURNER, CLEAN SLICER BLADE OF SLICER ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN INTERIOR BO...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2019 Inspection

April 23, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2018 Inspection

February 26, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD ITEMS MAY NOT BE STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2018 Inspection

January 11, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 1 CONTAINER OF SHRIMP 59.2 DEGREES 5LBS, 1 CONTAINER GROUND BEEF 60.1 4 LB...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2017 Inspection

November 22, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD, LOCATED IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2017 Inspection

November 2, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE RAT ACTIVITY IN PREP AREA, WITH RAT RUNNING FORM UNDER EQUIPENT ACROSS FLOOR TO AREA BEHIN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2017 Inspection

November 2, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE RAT ACTIVITY IN PREP AREA, WITH RAT RUNNING FORM UNDER EQUIPENT ACROSS FLOOR TO AREA BEHIN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2017 Inspection

May 23, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, WHILE POURING RICE SOUP INTO BOWL SH...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2016 Inspection

July 12, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR IS NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2016 Inspection

January 8, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FORTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM OF A...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 24, 2015 Inspection

December 24, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DRAIN BOARD AT 3-1ST FLOOR 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DRYING RACK(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2015 Inspection

December 2, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DRAIN BOARD AT 3-1ST FLOOR 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DRYING RACK(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2015 Inspection

November 25, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING. FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH FINAL RIN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2015 Inspection

November 25, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL. FOUND ABOUT 40 MOUSE DRO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2015 Inspection

August 17, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SILICON CAULKING NOTEED ON 3-COMP SINK EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2015 Inspection

August 10, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY, FOUND NO SOAP NOR PAPER AT MAIN KITC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2015 Inspection

May 26, 2015• License• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS OF 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN TILES...

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Division: Food Protection Program

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