Porkchop Restaurant and Bar
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene, plumbing & waste
2024-06-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-101.11---- DAMAGED FLOORING WITH OPEN HOLE/SEAM ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.
2024-05-29 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 16 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS'. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H CONTA...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED THE UPPER PORTION OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ICE FOR CONSUMPTION CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATIO...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD COLD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN LARGE AND DEEP CONTAINERS. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED PORK AT 46.5F, 1 LB COOKED RICE AT 46.9F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING PROCESS AND REQUIRED ...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
NOTED COOKED TCS FOODS, APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED PORK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO DATE LABELING. NO LABELS. ALL OTHER PREPARED TCS FOODS WITH PREP DATES ONLY. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE N...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR, WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SHELVING NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY/DUSTY.----DIRTY FAUCET ON THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK.----EXTREMELY DIRTY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DAMAGED FLOORING WITH OPEN HOLE/SEAM ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE DIRTY MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP, DISH AND ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----OPENING/HOLE IN METAL TUBING ABOVE THE KITCHEN STORED CLEAN UTENSILS. MUST SEAL.----RAW WOODEN WALL IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANA...
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-4-23 REPORT #2569169 NOT CORRECTED. #49- NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMEN...
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
SUMMARY REPORT FROM 1-4-23 REPORT #2569169 NOT POSTED. NOTED THE PREVIOUS YEARS SUMMARY REPORT DATED 9-16-22 WAS POSTED ON PREMISES. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
2023-01-04 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 10 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, PORK ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPE TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BACK BAR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS AND DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KIICHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2022-09-16 Pass License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 7 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11--- MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BACK BAR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS A DOOR HANDLE ON THE SMOKER. MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE DOOR HANDLE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-301.13-- MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13--- INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE. : 4-601.11(B)--- DIRTY, RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE SMOKER. DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. ALL COOK...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12-- MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE IS LOCATED.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-402.12--- NO GREASE TRAPS LOCATED AT BOTH BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED COOLERS, DIRTY EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PILED WOOD, BOXES, DEBRIS, AND ANY OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE ROOM, OUTDOOR REAR PATIO, AND WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMIS...
2022-09-09 Fail License CRITICAL 14 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED HOT WATER AT THE DISH AND COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINKS AT 135.3F, EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE ALLOWED AT 120F. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
FRIED EGG OFFERED ON THE MENU FOR BURGERS NOT DISCLOSED WITH AN ASTERISK. OTHER FULLY COOKED MEATS WERE NOTED IMPROPERLY WITH ASTERISKS WHEN NOT NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE CONSUMER ADVISORY INFORMATION ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
WALK-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. NOTED AT 53.1F. MUST REPAIR TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BACK BAR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS A DOOR HANDLE ON THE SMOKER. MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE DOOR HANDLE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DIRTY, RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE SMOKER. DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DIRT, RUST, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE IS LOCATED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR THE COLD WATER AT THE DISH THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE RIGHT FAUCET, AND ON BOTH FAUCETS IN THE WASHROOMS. IT MUST PROVIDE GREATER WATER PRESSURE.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NO GREASE TRAPS LOCATED AT BOTH BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NOTED WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM THE COOKS LINE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN THE HAND WASHING SINK IS USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY DIRTY, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER, EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.----HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN SURROUNDING PIPING AND NEXT TO THE HOOD.-...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED COOLERS, DIRTY EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PILED WOOD, BOXES, DEBRIS, AND ANY OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE ROOM, OUTDOOR REAR PATIO, AND WALK-WAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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