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Phlavz Bar & Grille

717 W Maxwell St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Dec 2, 2025

13

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 2, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 168F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AT BOTH DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 2, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2015LicensePassRisk 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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Phlavz Bar & Grille — questions

Did Phlavz Bar & Grille pass its last health inspection?
Phlavz Bar & Grille at 717 W Maxwell St was inspected on Dec 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Phlavz Bar & Grille?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 168F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
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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