PORK SHOPPE.

Chicago Health Dept

5721-5723 N CLARK ST · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

9 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Oct 2017.

Last inspected Oct 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 20

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLES AND BROKEN CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA,INCLUDED UNUSED STORAGE AREA, AND BY THE WASTE WATER PIPES ACROSS FROM LIQUOR STORAGE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

OCT 12

2017

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND WHITE COVER AT ICE BIN OF THE SAME UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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 EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES:OVER 30 DROPPINGS ON LEDGE OF WHITE CABINET WHERE SILVERWARE ARE STORED,ALSO BEHIND THE WHITE LOCKED CABINETS AT SAME AREA,OVER 15 DROPPINGS BEHIND AND SIDES OF ELECTRONICS UNITS,BY THE KITCHEN DOOR.IN THE KITCHEN: OVER 150 DROPPINGS ALONG BASE BOARD WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,DISH MACHINE,BEHIND CHEST FREEZER,BEHIND AND SIDE OF SMOKER UNITS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS,UNDER THE NORTH METAL SHELVES,WHERE CLEAN POTS AREA STORED.BASEMENT AREA: 0VER 200 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE AREA.ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,UNDER SHELVES,UNDER WHITE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED AT SOUTH-EAST WALL ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER.BASEMENT PREP AREA,BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND ALL USED AND UNUSED STORAGES IN BASEMENT.DROPPINGS IN ALL THREE OFFICES(BASEMENT AREA)OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED:FOUND BACK DOOR WIDE OPENED WITH GRILL BARS BLOCKING PARTIALLY DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN,SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS.CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER LID WITH BUILD-UP OF GREASE SEMI-SOLID. GREASE DRIPPED ON GROUND AND SPLATTERED AT WALL BEHIND THE UNIT.GREASE ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND UNIT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN,UNABLE TO USE HOT WATER(OBSERVED DIRTY ITEMS INSIDE SAID SINK),ALSO FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SAME LOCATION, WITHOUT COLD WATER HANDLE(HOT WATER REACHED TEMP OF 120.7F)UNABLE TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TEMPORARILY TO USE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HAND WASHING AND FOR UTENSILS TO BE BROUGHT AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

UTENSILS(FORKS,SPOONS,ETC)MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED,STORED INSIDE AN OPENED ICE SCOOP,MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER. RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD ON MEAT SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD WITH GRASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPENING ON FLOOR(BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALLS) UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLES AND BROKEN CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA,INCLUDED UNUSED STORAGE AREA, AND BY THE WASTE WATER PIPES ACROSS FROM LIQUOR STORAGE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

MAY 4

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE COOKED FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PICK-UP FOOD. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE STATION(WEST WALL OF THE MAIN KITCHEN,ALSO SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN(WEST AREA)AT BAR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

APR 27

2017

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH WHITE,YELLOW AND BLACK SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

READY TO EAT FOOD KEPT/STORED IN COOLER 12 HOURS OR MORE MUST BE LABELED

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE COOKED FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PICK-UP FOOD. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,NEED TO REPLACE,(ABOVE THE FRONT LID). SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE STATION(WEST WALL OF THE MAIN KITCHEN,ALSO SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN(WEST AREA)AT BAR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS GREASE AT HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE KITCHEN NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOORS,ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL CORNERS AND UNDER THE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN ARE BROWN IN COLOR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT OR REPLACE.

APR 25

2017

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND 60# OF COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 48.9F AND FOUR BLACK CONTAINERS OF 150# OF BLANCHED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 48.6F TO 55.6F. BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED ON 4-24-17 AND STORED INSIDE(PER MANAGER/OWNER STATEMENT)THE WALK-IN COOLER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW. FOOD MENTIONED WAS DENATURED AND DISCARDED,ALSO INFORMATION GIVEN ON COOLING PROCESS. POUNDS 210,VALUE 146.41. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, NO DRAIN PIPES CONNECTED TO WASHBOWL, NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

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

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

READY TO EAT FOOD KEPT/STORED IN COOLER 12 HOURS OR MORE MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS GREASE AT HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE KITCHENNEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOORS,ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL CORNERS AND UNDER THE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREA. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN ARE BROWN IN COLOR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

TWO OUT OF FOUR LIGHT BULB ARE BURNED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE,ALSO LIGHT SHIELD ARE EXTREMELY GREASY INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO E ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

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DEC 6

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

NOV 29

2016

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-15-16 INSPECTION # 1676252. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES A 2 COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MAR 15

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Pest Activity

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

FOUND SMALL HOLES ON WALLS AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN LOOSE. MUST FASTEN PROPERLY. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

APR 16

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPED ICE SCOOP,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED SINK AND PEP TABLE, AT WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN ,BEHIND BAR AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

MINIMAL MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SIX BURNER STOVE WITH SOME DEBRIS ON IT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE UNIT MENTIONED

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN FLOOR AND WALL DEBRIS INSIDE THE OLD FURNACE ROOM IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR.ALSO OBSERVED OPENING ON FLOOR BY THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BRICKS IN BOTH DINING AREA ARE POROUS AND RELEASE BRICKS FRAGMENT TO THE TOUCH,NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.WALLS IN BASEMENT BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER SURFACE IS POROUS NOT CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.NUMEROUS OF SMALL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(KITCHEN,AROUND PIPES; DINING AREA ON WALLS) ON CEILING AND WALLS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.APPLICATION MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

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