Chicago
88
EAT

Saucy Pork Hyde Park, Llc.

1164 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
88/100

Strong record across 13 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
13
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-08
Pass Rate
69%
3 failures
Score
88/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-08
Failed 3 inspections (2020, 2019, 2018)
Sanitation issues found across 16 inspections
Other issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 16×
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety serious
2025-05-08 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM OPEN CUP IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT (BUS TUBS) TOO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTENATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OR REMOVE CONTAINERS FROM PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-03-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, UNDERNEATH THE SELF SERVE POP STATION AND IN THE REAR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND 1 COMP SINK.

2023-11-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SOME BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE STOVE AND FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2022-12-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM ON CEILING; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENT FAN COVER IN WASHROOM ON CEILING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT FAN COVER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATES OBTAIN VALID CERTIFCATES.

2021-06-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

2020-01-31 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF RICE NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED LID MISSING ON RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

2020-01-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (41.5F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SOUTH WASHROOM. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF RICE NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED LID MISSING ON RECEPTACLE IN NORTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

2019-05-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST REPAIR MISSING LID FOR RECEPTACLE AT 1ST UNI-SEX WASHROOM.

2019-05-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND AT CORNERS UNDER SHELVING OF DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT COLD WATER FAUCET OF 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. MUST REPAIR COLD WATER KNOB AT FRONT HAND WASH SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST REPAIR MISSING LID FOR RECEPTACLE AT 1ST UNI-SEX WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING OF DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF SPILL AND DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOOR AROUND PREP TABLE ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS ACROSS FROM 3-COMP SINK.

2018-12-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
1
serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Observed improper date marking on TCS foods in coolers and walk in cooler. Must label all TCS foods with discard date. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

2018-07-26 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, WITH SIGNATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

2018-07-25 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, WITH SIGNATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FACILITY WILL SELL UNDERCOOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. MUST PROVIDE FOR NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

LOG BOOK INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALL DOCUMENTATION FOR NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE BARRIER BETWEEN PREP AREA AND FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR. BARRIER MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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