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Phoenix Restaurant

2129-2139 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 31, 2026

37

Inspections on record

19

Times passed

14

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 31, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMENS WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A LOOSE WALL TILE IN THE MENS WASHROOM STALL ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND WALL TILE IN THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING AS WELL AS A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE AND SEAL HOLE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 31, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2018Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2015Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2015LicenseNot 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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Phoenix Restaurant — questions

Did Phoenix Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Phoenix Restaurant at 2129-2139 S Archer Ave was inspected on Jul 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 37 inspections on record it has failed 14 times.
What violations were cited at Phoenix Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS.
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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