PORK CHOP.
2637 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 8 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 132014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON VEHICLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
IMPROPER SEPARATION INBETWEEN DRIVER AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COMPLETE SEPARATION (DOOR).
PROVIDE PROPER PPROTECTION (LOCKED CABINET, DOOR, ETC). FOR WATER INLET
JUN 42014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO SEPARATION INBETWEEN DRIVER AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COMPLETE SEPARATION (DOOR).
PROVIDE PROPER PPROTECTION (LOCKED CABINET, DOOR, ETC). FOR WATER INLET.
MAY 232014FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
REFRIGERATION NOR HOT HOLDING UNITS ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER ON VEHICLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
BROKEN GLASS FROM SERVICE DISPLAY WINDOW ON PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAME.
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.
PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING TRASH RECEPTACLE.
ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASED/DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
NO SEPARATION INBETWEEN DRIVER AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION (LOCKED CABINET, DOOR, ETC). FOR WATER INLET.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS OR THERMOMETERS FOR HOT/COLD EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE SAME.
MAR 202013FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR THE FRESH WATER LINES INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK MUST BE (FOOD GRADE).
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MAR 152013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR THE FRESH WATER LINES INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK MUST BE (FOOD GRADE).
MAR 62013FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
A LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE ON BOTH LATERAL SIDES OF THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK AT LEAST 2" INCHES TALL.
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR THE FRESH WATER LINES (FOOD GRADE) INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK.
FEB 272013FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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.
A LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE ON BOTH LATERAL SIDES OF THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK AT LEAST 2" INCHES TALL.
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.
DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENTS,FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK.
FLOORS AROUND THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INSIDE THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK.
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 →