PORKCHOP RESTAURANT AND BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

6341-6343 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jun 2024.

Last inspected Jun 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
48
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 5
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-101.11---- DAMAGED FLOORING WITH OPEN HOLE/SEAM ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.

MAY 29
2024
FAIL 16 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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.

Serious Food Temperature
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 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.

Serious Sanitation
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 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
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 COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety
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 NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Facility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR, WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Serious Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE DIRTY MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation
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 CLEANABLE.----OBSERVED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER THROUGHOUT VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DAMAGED FLOORING WITH OPEN HOLE/SEAM ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
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 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.

Minor Other
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.

JAN 4
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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.

Critical Documentation & Training
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 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.

Critical Employee Hygiene
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)

Critical Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
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.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Pest Activity
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.

Minor Documentation & Training
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

Minor Other
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.

SEP 16
2022
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Food Storage & Handling
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.13-- MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Serious Employee Hygiene
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 COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DIRT, RUST, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12-- MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE IS LOCATED.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-402.12--- NO GREASE TRAPS LOCATED AT BOTH BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
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 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 9
2022
FAIL 14 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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.

Serious Other
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.

Minor Food Temperature
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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Serious Employee Hygiene
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE IS LOCATED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
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.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NO GREASE TRAPS LOCATED AT BOTH BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.----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.

Minor Sanitation
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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