Chicago
36
BEAT

City Porch

700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
36/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 9 inspections for sanitation, employee hygiene

Inspections
9
4 passed
Last Inspected
2014-05-29
Pass Rate
44%
4 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2014-05-29)
Failed 4 inspections (2014, 2013, 2012...)
Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
2014-05-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE RIGHT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

2014-05-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND DRYING DEVICES AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED BACK DOUBLE DOORS WITH A 1 INCH OPENING BETWEEN THEM AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OPENING TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOF EXTERIOR DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE RIGHT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

2013-07-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER BELOW THE GRILL: HAMBURGERS AT 63.5F, CHEESES AT 67.2F, CHICKEN AT 65.8F, PULLED PORK AT 65.6F, A...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPAIR THE FLOORING AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE BAR AREA SO THAT THE FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2013-07-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, STORAGE AREA AND SERVICE STATION. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS AND 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WALK-IN FREEZER, ESPECIALLY AROUND WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

2012-07-24 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2012-06-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-06-06 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING SLICED LIMES WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACING IT INTO DRINKS AND HANDLING MONEY WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY AND MINIMIZE HAND CONTACT WITH BARE HANDS.

serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

NO HAND WASH SINK ON THE NEWLY ADDED OUTDOOR BAR AREA WHERE MIXED DRINKS, ICE AND SLICED FRUITS ADDED TO DRINKS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

2012-03-28 Pass License
3
minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: 3-COMP SINK, VENTILATION HOOD INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES, WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER, COOLIN...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR WITH CREVICES AT WALL BASE, DIRT ACCUMULATED AT SAME COOLER FLOOR, FRONT AND REAR AREAS FLOOR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OLD EQUIPMENT AND PIPES IN FRONT AREA MUST BE REMOV...

2012-03-13 Fail License

No violations found.

100
Volare
100
Deli-time, L.l.c.
77
Courtyard by Marriott
53
Gordon Ramsay Burger
46
Au Bon Pain

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