PORTAGE THEATER.

Chicago Health Dept

4050 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2017.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 16

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. CRACKED CEILING IN THE FRONT ABOVE THE POP CORN MACHINE AND PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR REPLACE WITH SHATTERED LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET HOT AND COLD HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

NOV 8

2017

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOF. BOTTOM OF THE DOORS WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOOR. ALSO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT COMPLETE. ONLY ONE INSPECTION REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2017. MANAGER STATED PEST CONTROL COMES EVERY MONTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO TEST KITS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STAIR OF THE STAGE AND UNDER THE STAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED CEILING IN THE FRONT ABOVE THE POP CORN MACHINE AND PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR REPLACE WITH SHATTERED LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET HOT AND COLD HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR, DEBRIS,CONTRACTION MATERIALS, GARBAGE BAG ETC. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECT HARBOR AGE.

NOV 18

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Found several dry storage items (bottled water, cleaning supplies, etc.) stored directly on the floor throughout facility. Must elevate all items at lease 6 inches to allow proper cleaning. Must maintain same.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must have proof of food handler certification for all food handlers for next inspection.

JUL 7

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNEVEN WITH MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE PROPER STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

DEC 2

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Cabinets in women's toilet room not maintained. Instructed to replace damaged shelf and detail clean. Storage shelves under concession counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor through out premises not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean floors and repaint floors in kitchen.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls and ceiling not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to remove peeling paint, seal holes and openings and repaint walls. Replace all damaged and water stained ceiling tile. Ventilation covers in toilet room not clean. Instructed to detail clean.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Unnecessary articles stored on second floor projection booth. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean area.

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