PHOENIX RESTAURANT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 BEHIND DEEP FRYERS. ALSO NOTED OVER 9 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA UNDER TABLES AND AT CORNERS. ALSO NOTED 12 RAT DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN AREA UNDER DISH MACHINE AND SHELVING OF SAME AREA AND 5 BY FISH TANK IN REAR PREP AREA. RAT DROPPINGS ALSO NOTED(8) IN PRIVATE DINING ROOM, AND HALL AT DOOR LEADING TO PRIVATE ROOM. OBSERVERED OPENINGS INTO WALL BY FISH ATNK AT REAROF PREP AREA AND ALSO BEHIND HOT LINE INTO WALL ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF PREP AREA. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINTS.OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN REAR ENTRY AREA / STAIRWAY, CALL PEST CONTROL CO FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Pests carry numerous pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Hantavirus, contaminating food and surfaces.

Facility must be free of pest infestation.

No live pests; No pest droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting; Effective pest control program; Regular monitoring; Professional treatment when needed.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP, LID AND SPILLING DOWN SIDES ONTO GROUND. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS, AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS OF FOOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT PANELS AT CEILING IN PREP AREA OF DEAD INSECTS DIRT AND GREASE .

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT PANELS AT CEILING IN PREP AREA OF DEAD INSECTS DIRT AND GREASE .

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.