Porkchop

555 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605

American

Last inspected: Oct 5, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Porkchop has been inspected five times since 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 5, 2016. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at Porkchop since Oct 5, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Porkchop is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 5, 2016

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: drop ceiling panel missing in rear kitchen, instructed to replace.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Condensation noted in prep cooler. instructed to eliminate.

Mar 21, 2016

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: SHELVES NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN MADE FROM RAW WOOD, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: REFREGERATION THERMOMETER NOT KEPT IN THE WARMEST PART.

Jan 30, 2015

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS STORED INSIDE OF BUCKETS OF MOP WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

May 20, 2014

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Apr 22, 2014

License

8 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: FRONT REACH IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52 DEGREES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: FRONT MAIN PREP SINK IN POOR REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: BACK/REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF HAND SINK OR REMOVE PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED IN NEED OF CLESNING.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUL SEWAR ODOR IN REAR PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Porkchop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Porkchop on file is from Oct 5, 2016. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Porkchop?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Porkchop.

Has Porkchop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Porkchop have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Porkchop 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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