Saucy Porka
335 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 7 of 11 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-08-26
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-26
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 4×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
Inspection History
2025-08-26 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Clean utensils rack placed next to mop sink at dish room, instructed to install a barrier or move away.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Using deli cups as a scoop for bulk food, Instructed to use proper scoops.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED ON A KNIFE STORED AND ICE MACHINE AROUND THE BIN TO MAINTAIN IT. ALL THINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2022-10-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR COOKED RICE (15 QUARTZ) AT 47F . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND LEFT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ABOVE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
2019-04-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COOLING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER PLACED COOKED RICE IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER TIGHTLY COVERED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER FOR COOLING, RICE AT 116 DEGREES F INSIDE REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN C...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE,ONE 5 POUND PANS OF DUCK AND ONE 5 POUNDS PAN OF PORK COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 46-61.3 DEGREES F IN FRONT PREP KITCHEN COLD HOLDING DRAWER AREA. COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OR LOWER....
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION IS...
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED REST ROOM IN DISREPAIR. WALL OPEN PIPES PLUMBING EXPOSED DRYWALL MISSING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT IN RESTROOM IS DISREPAIR (NONFUNCTIONAL). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-01-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND APPROX 120-LBS OF GUMBO WITH BEANS, POTATOES,VEGGIES (DATED 1-17)YESTERDAY INSIDE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.0F-51.8F.FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MAMAGER,CDI COST APPROX $ 60.00. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 4...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENT IN CEILING IN WASHROOM DUSTY.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO SOILED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP, AND DUSTY LIGHTSHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND CLEAN LIGHTSHIELD.
2017-08-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE SHELF WITH CLEAN UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
UPPER AND LOWER WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN OR RE-PAINT WALL AERES.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLEANING EQUIPMENT ,(BROOM DUST PANS)NOT MAINTAINED,DIRTY.MUST CLEAN MAINTAIN CLEANINGEQUIPMENT AFTER USE BEFORE STORING.
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST TIGHTEN TOILET FLUSH KNOB IN THE RESTROOM TOILET WATER TANK.
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