SEP 7
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PORKCHOP.
BEAT. 41/100
29 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 7, 2017 · passed
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT AND RIGHT KNOBS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
AUG 312017FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 31
2017
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70LBS OF PULLED PORK AT 108.4-111.9F ON THE PREP TABLE, 4LBS OF BACON AT 47.7F INSIDE OF THE TALL 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2LBS OF RIBS AT 52.5F INSIDE OF THE SMALL 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANANGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 76LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $650. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, BOXES AND FLYING AROUND IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES COMING FROM INSIDE OF A BOX OF SPOILED CABBAGE ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK AND 6 LIVE FUIT FLIES ON THE RESTROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PULLED PORK, RIBS, GUMBO, MACARONI & CHEESE, ETC) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT AND RIGHT KNOBS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
JUN 272017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 27
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF PORK BRISKET AT 94.2-112.7F ON THE PREP TABLE INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA, 50LBS OF CHICKEN AT 54.0-72.3F THAWING INSIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD FOOD AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140.0F OR ABOVE AND TO THAT INSIDE OF A COOLER, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR BELOW OR IN THE COOKING PROCESS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 70LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $400. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, RIBS, PORK, COLE SLAW) ARE PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
OBSERVED NO SANITARY HAND DRYING METHOD FOR THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SANITARY HAND DRYING METHOD IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH AN ACCUMULATED THICK LAYER OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED SOOT, CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND THE CEILING VENT INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE COLD KNOB LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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AUG 122016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 12
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FLOOR PLATE AT WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IS MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED, FOOD INCRUSTED AND ACCUMULATED ON POTATO CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STANDING WATER BEHIND STAND UP COOLER, TRASH AND FOO DEBRIS ALSO NOTED, INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED, FOOD DEBRIS IN DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 52016FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 5
2016
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 10LBS OF GUMBO AT 52.4F, GUMBO STORED IN A LARGE CONTAINER IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP AT 40F OR LWOER, 140F OR HIGHER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $40. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL. FOUND ABOUT 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEM STORED NEXT TO FOOD UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JAN 152015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 15
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
JAN 22015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 2
2015
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT RUNNING WATER, HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR A HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR DOOR AND GASKETS OF THE 2 DOOR BEVERAGE AIR PREP COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR DOOR AND GASKETS OF THE PREP COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES AND/OR THRESHOLD MISSING BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN FRONT OF THE RESTROOM. INBSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHIELDS FOR ALL LIGHTS.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED THE RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING RESTROOM DOORS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
OBSERVED NO NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED AT THE FRONT AND BACK DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO POST NO SMOKING SIGNS.
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 →