PORK AND MINDY'S.

Chicago Health Dept

1623 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2018.

Last inspected Nov 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS (SWEET POTATO SALAD, RANCH DRESSING, AIOLI, ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS WITH A MAXIMUM 0F 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

3-502.11 NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP) AND SOUS VIDE COOKING OF ROP FOODS. OBSERVED ROP FOOD (PORK) IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON THE PREMISES THAT WAS TURNED ON. ALSO OBSERVED ROP FOOD (PORK) BEING COOKED SOUS VIDE DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ROP FOOD THAT WAS PACKAGED ONSITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN AND ALL COOKED SOUS VIDE FOOD BEING PREPARED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $500. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN ONSITE BEFORE USING THE VACUUM PACKAGER AND THE SOUS VIDE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

8-103.11 NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FROM CDPH FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS SUCH AS ROP PACKAGING AND SOUS VIDE COOKING OF ROP FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE USING THESE PROCESSING METHODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

MAR 30
2018
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 23
2018
FAIL 1 violation
Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Observed a black, mold-like substance on the interior contact surfaces of the ice machine used for human consumption. Instructed facility to remove all ice, clean and sanitize machine, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

MAR 15
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED ITEMS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

SEP 13
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE ON FOOD RACKS AND OVEN AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS AT THE REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

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MAR 24
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF ASSORTED CONTAINERS OF PULLED PORK TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 112.8F TO 132.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $126.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND HANDLED (CHICKEN, PORK, SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

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

NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

DEC 21
2015
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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