SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PORK CHOP.

BEAT. 22/100

2637 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 13, 2014 · passed with conditions

Failed 5 of 8 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Feb 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 13
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON VEHICLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

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

IMPROPER SEPARATION INBETWEEN DRIVER AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COMPLETE SEPARATION (DOOR).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE PROPER PPROTECTION (LOCKED CABINET, DOOR, ETC). FOR WATER INLET

JUN 4
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NO SEPARATION INBETWEEN DRIVER AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COMPLETE SEPARATION (DOOR).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE PROPER PPROTECTION (LOCKED CABINET, DOOR, ETC). FOR WATER INLET.

MAY 23
2014
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATION NOR HOT HOLDING UNITS ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER ON VEHICLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

BROKEN GLASS FROM SERVICE DISPLAY WINDOW ON PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAME.

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

REAR DOUBLE DOORS, SERVICE WINDOW AND EXHAUST FAN NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOF. DOORS WITH GAPS AND NO TIGHT FITTING SCREEN. EXHAUST FAN WITHOUT MESH SCREEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE 1/16 MESH SCREEN. SERVICE WINDOW WITH TORN SCREEN AND BROKEN WINDOW. HOLE ALSO NOTED IN FLOOR. INSTD TO RODENT/INSECT ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING TRASH RECEPTACLE.

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

ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASED/DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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

NO SEPARATION INBETWEEN DRIVER AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION (LOCKED CABINET, DOOR, ETC). FOR WATER INLET.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS OR THERMOMETERS FOR HOT/COLD EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE SAME.

MAR 28
2013
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 20
2013
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

STILL FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SAME CONDITION FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION DATED:3/15/13. THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED WATER IS BACKING UP INTO THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS FILLED IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT THEN RELEASED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR THE FRESH WATER LINES INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK MUST BE (FOOD GRADE).

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MAR 15
2013
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE MADE ACCESIBLE,PROVIDED AT A CONTINUES CONSISTENT FLOW FOR THE USE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,EXPOSED HANDSINK INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD PREPARER TRUCK.

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED WATER IS BACKING UP INTO THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS FILLED IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT THEN RELEASED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR THE FRESH WATER LINES INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK MUST BE (FOOD GRADE).

MAR 6
2013
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST BE UP,RUNNING AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 140F OR ABOVE. HOT HOLDING UNIT MEASURED 130.0F DURING THIS INSPECTION. ADVISED OPERATOR THAT THE PANS HELD IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST BE SUBMERGED IN THE WATER SUCH THAT ITS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED FOOD TEMPERATURE.

CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,AT EXPOSED HANDSINK INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT SAID SINKS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

A LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE ON BOTH LATERAL SIDES OF THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK AT LEAST 2" INCHES TALL.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR THE FRESH WATER LINES (FOOD GRADE) INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK.

FEB 27
2013
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATION UNIT MUST BE UP AND RUNNING AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AMBIENT AIR OF 40F OR BELOW,HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST BE UP,RUNNING AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 140F OR ABOVE.

CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

MUST PROVIDE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOLLOWING A PEST CONTROL MAP TO IDENTIFY PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED TO SAID TRUCK AND RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR OPENING IN BETWEEN OF DOUBLE DOORS APPROX 1/4" AND SEAL OPENINGS ON UPPER WALL NEAR THE REFRIGERATOR WHERE NOTED TO THE OPERATOR.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

A LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE ON BOTH LATERAL SIDES OF THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK AT LEAST 2" INCHES TALL.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOODEN SURFACES INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR THE FRESH WATER LINES (FOOD GRADE) INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK.

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

DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENTS,FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK.

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

FLOORS AROUND THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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