PORKCHOP RESTAURANT AND BAR.
6341-6343 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 52024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
: 6-101.11---- DAMAGED FLOORING WITH OPEN HOLE/SEAM ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.
MAY 292024FAILED16 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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 CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL AND RE-INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZED ALL DISHWARES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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 CITATION ISSUED.
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 COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR, WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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.
DAMAGED FLOORING WITH OPEN HOLE/SEAM ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.
HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE DIRTY MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED.
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 CLEANABLE.----OBSERVED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER THROUGHOUT VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
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 EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR.#55- 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
JAN 42023PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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)
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.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BACK BAR.
NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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
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.
SEP 162022PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-307.11--- MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BACK BAR.
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS A DOOR HANDLE ON THE SMOKER. MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE DOOR HANDLE.
4-301.13-- MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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 COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DIRT, RUST, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
5-204.12-- MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE IS LOCATED.
5-402.12--- NO GREASE TRAPS LOCATED AT BOTH BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
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 PREMISES. 6-201.11--- 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.----HOLES IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS.----ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT AROUND PIPING ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
SEP 92022FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
WALK-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. NOTED AT 53.1F. MUST REPAIR TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BACK BAR.
PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS A DOOR HANDLE ON THE SMOKER. MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE DOOR HANDLE.
MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE.
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.
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE IS LOCATED.
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.
NO GREASE TRAPS LOCATED AT BOTH BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM THE COOKS LINE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN THE HAND WASHING SINK IS USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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.----HOLES IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS.----ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT AROUND PIPING ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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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