The Purple Cow

1740 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · Medium risk

Not yet rated. This restaurant has fewer than 3 inspections on record. We don't assign a score until there's enough data to identify a pattern. Learn why →

2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2012-07-05

Pass Rate

50%

1 failure

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2012-07-05)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record

Types of Issues Found

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Pest Activity critical 2×

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Sanitation minor 2×

Inspection History

2012-07-05 Pass License Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2012-07-02 Fail License

CRITICAL 4 ▾

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS IN THE BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK LOCATION APROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS OF SAID AREA.DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED...

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR THE BUSINESS.MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AND AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES IN BASEMENT AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREAS.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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