Porkchop
Last inspected: Aug 30, 2023
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Score
Porkchop has been inspected eight times since 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 30, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Porkchop since Aug 30, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 14 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Porkchop trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Aug 30, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, WALLS, SIDES OF EQUIPMENT, AND WALL MOUNTED POTATO SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE REARMOST TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN, UNUSED REFRIGERATORS IN THE BAR AND REAR PREP AREA AND BOX FREEZER WITH LID THAT DOES NOT CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Feb 6, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND PLASTIC, CARDBOARD, FOOD WASTE, AND OTHER TRASH ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH AND SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT REMOVED TRASH FROM THE GROUND DURING THE INSPECTION; THE DUMPSTER AREA IS NOW CLEAN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FIRST CUSTOMER UNISEX WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING. OBSERVED THE DISH AREA HANDWASH SINK LEAKING FROM THE DRAINAGE PIPE. MUST REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LEADING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP, AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS.
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Nov 22, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED URINE OF THE TOILET FIXTURES IN THE FAR RIGHT UNISEX RESTROOM AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LEADING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE LEFT UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 3, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 22, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON BAR HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AND FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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May 18, 2021
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP ON SIDE DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE LOCATED NEXT TO DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TPO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15FOUND BACK FLOW PREVENTER LOCATED ON UTILITY SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF UNNECESSARRY ITEMS CLUTTERED LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT OVER FOOD PREPERATION AREA BROKEN. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD.
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May 11, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO IRREVERSSIBLE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMEPERATURE DISHMACHINE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP ON SIDE DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE LOCATED NEXT TO DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TPO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND BACK FLOW PREVENTER LOCATED ON UTILITY SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESIVE AMOUNT OF UNNECESSARRY ITEMS CLUTTERED LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT OVER FOOD PREPERATION AREA BROKEN. MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD.
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Jan 15, 2021
License
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARION AREA AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES POTS AND BOWLS STORED IMPROPERLY UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE STORED INVERTED TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TABLEWARE UTENSILS STORED UNDERNEATH FRONT PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA . MUST PROPERLY STORED UTENSILS (SPOONS,FORKS, ETC.) MUST INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD STOAGE AREA/ DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE/REPAINT WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE ANY EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST ORGANIZE ANY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR ALL AREAS,WITH PROTECTIVE SHEILDING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED BURN OUT BULB ABOVE PREP TABLES AND IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Porkchop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Porkchop on file is from Aug 30, 2023. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Porkchop?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 14 times, more than any other issue at Porkchop.
Has Porkchop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Porkchop have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the 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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