Ph - Hi Cafe

3539 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Ph - Hi Cafe has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jun 3, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Ph - Hi Cafe on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 3, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, RICE, SALT ETC)
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Dec 9, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OF 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 27, 2023
License
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE PREP TABLE (NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON TOP OF STORAGE RACK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(FRYER, GRILL, STOVE) IN PREP/COOKING AREA WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP (DISHWASHING AREA).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE MOP CLOSET IN REAR AREA. CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOP, BROOM, DUST PAN ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE THE FLOOR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ph - Hi Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ph - Hi Cafe on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ph - Hi Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ph - Hi Cafe.

Has Ph - Hi Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ph - Hi Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ph - Hi Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ph - Hi Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ph - Hi Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.