SKINNY PIGGY.

Chicago Health Dept

1214 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2019.

Last inspected Jul 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPERLY DRYING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP PAPER TOWELS AT SAID HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER PROVIDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR OF STOVE AND BATTER MIXER. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE, AND FREE OF ACCUMULATED SPLATTER.

OCT 4

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2.102.14 (N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY (FORM 1B) OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ON TO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4.601.11(C) MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM STORAGE RACKS AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.501.12 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT & DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP, FURNACE ROOM, AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 6.501.114 MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ALONG WEST WALL, AND UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 6.201.17 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4.202.18 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

NOV 8

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM ROLLING CART,STORAGE SHELVES,REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA ALONG WALL BASES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND DUST FROM WALL VENT

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR HOT RUNNING WATER AT FAUCET ABOVE HOPPER OF ICE CREAM MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

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

Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNANCE ROOM

OCT 27

2017

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER DOUBLE LID WITH AN APPX."1-2" GAP IN CENTER AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED ON.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS ON DUMPSTER TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Serious Facility Condition

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ATTACHED DRAIN AT GREASE TRAP OVER FLOWING ON TO FLOOR AND SLOW DRAINING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM ROLLING CART,STORAGE SHELVES,REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA ALONG WALL BASES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND DUST FROM WALL VENT .

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR HOT RUNNING WATER AT FAUCET ABOVE HOPPER OF ICE CREAM MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNANCE ROOM.

AUG 5

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK, YOGURT, ETC), NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. REMOVE PLASTIC LINING FROM SURFACE UNDERNEATH MIXER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MIXER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

BEVERAGE DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN.

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FEB 20

2014

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 19

2014

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS ON SITE.

JAN 21

2014

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

MUST PROPERLY INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER SANITIZING.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE, PROPERLY CLOSE LID AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

PROVIDE AN INTERIOR WASTE BASKET FOR THE WASH ROOM AND THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE SWITCH COVER FOR SWITCH AT THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST CREATE ACCESS PANELS IF NEEDED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST ALSO INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER SUPPLY. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN FURNACE ROOM. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS TO PROPERLY STORE PAPER PRODUCTS AND OTHER ITEMS.

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