City Porch
700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 4 of 9 inspections for sanitation, employee hygiene
Last Inspected
2014-05-29
What You Should Know
✓ 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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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 5×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
Inspection History
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.
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.
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 ▾
2012-06-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
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.
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...
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