Meet & Whiskey — Pork Chop

941-943 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
American
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2018
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Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent report on file is from Mar 13, 2018. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Meet & Whiskey — Pork Chop dates to Mar 13, 2018.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2018
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR OF GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM.
37
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, SPICES) IN PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER, AND REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA. DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS ON-SITE, AND THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT WHITE FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN LOWER DOOR FRAME OF WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. CLEAN EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF HOT HOLDING UNITS, FRYER , SMOKER, AND GRILL. CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR DIRT FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN WALK IN COOLER AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT, IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET, AND IN THE DJ BOOTH ADJACENT TO THE BAR.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WALL DAMAGE IN LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMENT. SEAL OR REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING AND REMOVE UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE FROM CEILING IN SAID ROOM.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES; STAIRCASE OFF PREP AREAS LEADING UPSTAIRS; REAR HALLWAY AND NEARBY STORAGE CLOSET, AND IN LIQUOR ROOM. ALSO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Mar 21, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Meet & Whiskey — Pork Chop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Meet & Whiskey — Pork Chop on file is from Mar 13, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Meet & Whiskey — Pork Chop's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Meet & Whiskey — Pork Chop have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Meet & Whiskey — Pork Chop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.