Porkchop

8307 S South Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
American
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2021
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Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 19, 2021. 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 Porkchop dates to Nov 19, 2021.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to nine violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.

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
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2021
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, OFFICE AND WASHROOM AREAS. OBSERVED MOLD AND MILDEW ON INTERIOR WALLS OF EAST WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL VENTILATION HOOD ALONG WEST WALL NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LARGE GRILL STORED UNDER INOPERABLE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTILATION OR REMOVE GRILL FROM PREMISES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON COUNTERS, PREP TABLES, BEVERAGE AREA, FRYERS, ROLLING CARTS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 8, 2021
License
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER BEVERAGE COUNTER NEAR DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EAST WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 46.8F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON COUNTERS, PREP TABLES, BEVERAGE AREA, FRYERS, ROLLING CARTS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, OFFICE AND WASHROOM AREAS. OBSERVED MOLD AND MILDEW ON INTERIOR WALLS OF EAST WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL VENTILATION HOOD ALONG WEST WALL NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LARGE GRILL STORED UNDER INOPERABLE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTILATION OR REMOVE GRILL FROM PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Porkchop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Porkchop on file is from Nov 19, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Porkchop?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Porkchop.

Has Porkchop's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Porkchop have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Porkchop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.