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PHILZ COFFEE

1425 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PHILZ COFFEE has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 6, 2019. The most recent inspection, on September 25, 2024, found no infractions.

4 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on August 22, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on August 22, 2019. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times on August 22, 2019. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENING AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR ON EAST OF BUILDING. MUST SEAL OR PROVIDE WEATHER STRIPPING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, COUNTER TOPS AND ALL EQUIPMENT OF DUST WHERE NECESSARY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS THROUGHOUT OF ACCUMULATED DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN DRY FOOD, PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN COMMON AREA OF BUILDING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF COMMON SPACE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. License

    0 infractions

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