Perkolator
Last inspected: Jul 5, 2023
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Perkolator stretching back to 2014. On Jul 5, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Perkolator's record stops at Jul 5, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 5, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. (NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATION).
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Jul 3, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.1F.NO (TCS FOODS) WERE FOUND IN MENTIONED COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PREP LINE COOLER TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.SEE COMMENTS BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ADEQUATE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SMALL REFRIGERATOR BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. (NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATION).
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Sep 13, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME HOLES ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN COOLER.MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE.(OLD FURNITURE,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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Jun 15, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 52.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 2 POUNDS GUACAMOLE AT 50.9F, 5 POUNDS PICO DE GALLO AT 50.7F, 2 POUNDS HAM AT 49.6F, 5 POUNDS CHEESE AT 50.7F, 2 POUNDS SLICED TOMATOES AT 51.2F, 5 POUNDS TURKEY AT 51.6F, 2 POUNDS COOKED BEANS AT 52.0F, 1 POUND CHORIZO AT 51.6F, AND 5 POUNDS CREAM CHEESE AT 52.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 29 POUNDS OF TCS FOOD. VALUE AT 100 DOLLARS.
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Feb 26, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL ADJACENT TO FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Apr 1, 2016
Recent Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASH SINK IN MOP SINK/BATHROOM AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTERED BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA, MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR WANTED ITEMS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY, TO PREVENT CAUSING A RODENT HARBORAGE, STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL AND 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR,
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Mar 15, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BATHROOM BEING USED AS STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CAP OFF COMMODE IF BATHROOM NOT BEING USED,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTERED BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA, MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR WANTED ITEMS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY, TO PREVENT CAUSING A RODENT HARBORAGE, STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL AND 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR,
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Nov 16, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: -----INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING BEHIND HAND SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. -----MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE BOX TOP/COVER WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: -----INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. -----MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER FOR MOP SINK FAUCET.
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Sep 9, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Front counter had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had peeling paint in mop sink room, and in bsmt storage area shall be repaired/sealed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Perkolator last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Perkolator on file is from Jul 5, 2023. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Perkolator?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Perkolator.
Has Perkolator's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Perkolator have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Perkolator means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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