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Philly'S Best

769 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 15, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 15, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AT SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS ALONG MAIN KITCHEN LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER OF FOOD STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK AT THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK OR OTHER MEANS OF PROTECTING OPEN FOOD FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE WITH SEALS BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND WALL IN POOR REPAIR OR DEGRADED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR RE-SEAL ALL HANDWASHING SINKS TO ADJACENT WALL TO PREVENT SPLASH OR SEEPAGE BETWEEN SINK AND WALL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS STORED WITH MOP HEADS IN CONTACT WITH WALL AT THE UTILITY SINK AREA WHILE DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS SUCH THAT MOP HEADS DO NOT CONTAMINATE WALL, FLOOR, OR OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES WHILE DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 15, 2026LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2026LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Philly'S Best — questions

Did Philly'S Best pass its last health inspection?
Philly'S Best at 769 W Jackson Blvd was inspected on Jun 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Philly'S Best?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AT SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS ALONG MAIN KITCHEN LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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