PHODEGA
1800 S JEFFERSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
PHODEGA has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 8, 2022. The most recent inspection, on June 5, 2024, found no infractions.
2 of 4 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: Cleaning and sanitizing.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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.
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 February 24, 2023. 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2023. For example:
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on February 24, 2023. For example:
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
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.
4 inspections
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Complaint
3 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND UNDER SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO CLEAN BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- Canvass
0 infractions
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