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As of 2026-01-15, Phodega received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Phodega

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1924 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-01-15
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER, NATHAN HO
priority violation
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE OVER ICE CUBES STORED INSIDE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION I
priority violation
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER, REFRIGERATOR AND PREP COOLERS IN FOOD CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERS.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING/HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR AND/OR BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
core violation
OBSERVED PLATES STORED IMPROPERLY IN PREP AREA; PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT.
core violation
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE AREA SHELVING AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
core violation
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
core violation
OBSERVED MISSING/NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
core violation
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID DOCUMENTATION.
core violation
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Phodega health inspection FAQ

Has Phodega passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Phodega received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-01-15. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Phodega have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 11 violations at Phodega's most recent inspection on 2026-01-15, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Phodega last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Phodega was last inspected on 2026-01-15. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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