Chicago
36
BEAT

Whistle Pig

2239-2241 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
36/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for food temperature, pest activity

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2018-01-02
Pass Rate
25%
2 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2017)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2018-01-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BABY BACK RIBS, CHILI, BEEF BRISKET, SMOKED CHICKEN, SMOKED CHOPPED PORK ET...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT PROPERLY LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND USED BY DATE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON BASEMENT AROUND ICE MACHINE AND REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCETED ON BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

2017-12-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 57.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ADJUST AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND TWO BAGS OF MILD CHEDDAR SHREDEDED CHEESE 5LBS A BAG AT 56.6F, ALCAM BUTTER AT 54.8F, FARM OWNED PRAIRIE FARMS HALF GALLON REDUCE FAT MILK AT 57.1F, 11 DOZ...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA CARVING STATION .MUST PROVIDE PROTECTION A BARRIER BETWEEN FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BABY BACK RIBS, CHILI, BEEF BRISKET, SMOKED CHICKEN, SMOKED CHOPPED PORK ETC. INSTRUCTE...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT PROPERLY LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND USED BY DATE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON BASEMENT AROUND ICE MACHINE AND REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCETED ON BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2017-06-29 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-05-04 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT WITH AIR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 80.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

PREMISES HAS SMOKER PLANS TO SMOKE CHICKEN, BRISKET AND PORK AND DOES NOT HAVE THE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR MEAT SMOKING PROCESS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)NO CITATIONS ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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