Porkchop Restaurant and Bar
Last inspected: Jun 5, 2024
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Score
Porkchop Restaurant and Bar has been inspected five times since 2022. Porkchop Restaurant and Bar was last inspected on Jun 5, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly 13 violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited 10 times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Porkchop Restaurant and Bar on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 5, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-101.11---- DAMAGED FLOORING WITH OPEN HOLE/SEAM ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.
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May 29, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD COLD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN LARGE AND DEEP CONTAINERS. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED PORK AT 46.5F, 1 LB COOKED RICE AT 46.9F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING PROCESS AND REQUIRED COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS'. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL AND RE-INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZED ALL DISHWARES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED THE UPPER PORTION OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ICE FOR CONSUMPTION CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-4-23 REPORT #2569169 NOT CORRECTED. #49- NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR.#55- NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT FROM 1-4-23 REPORT #2569169 NOT POSTED. NOTED THE PREVIOUS YEARS SUMMARY REPORT DATED 9-16-22 WAS POSTED ON PREMISES. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED COOKED TCS FOODS, APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED PORK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO DATE LABELING. NO LABELS. ALL OTHER PREPARED TCS FOODS WITH PREP DATES ONLY. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR, WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SHELVING NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY/DUSTY.----DIRTY FAUCET ON THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK.----EXTREMELY DIRTY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE DIRTY MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP, DISH AND ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----OPENING/HOLE IN METAL TUBING ABOVE THE KITCHEN STORED CLEAN UTENSILS. MUST SEAL.----RAW WOODEN WALL IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----OBSERVED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER THROUGHOUT VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DAMAGED FLOORING WITH OPEN HOLE/SEAM ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 4, 2023
Complaint
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, PORK ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPE TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BACK BAR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS AND DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KIICHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Sep 16, 2022
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11--- MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BACK BAR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS A DOOR HANDLE ON THE SMOKER. MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE DOOR HANDLE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.13-- MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13--- INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE. : 4-601.11(B)--- DIRTY, RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE SMOKER. DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DIRT, RUST, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12-- MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE IS LOCATED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-402.12--- NO GREASE TRAPS LOCATED AT BOTH BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED COOLERS, DIRTY EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PILED WOOD, BOXES, DEBRIS, AND ANY OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE ROOM, OUTDOOR REAR PATIO, AND WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. 6-201.11--- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY DIRTY, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER, EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.----HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN SURROUNDING PIPING AND NEXT TO THE HOOD.----HOLES IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS.----ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT AROUND PIPING ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Sep 9, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NOTED WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM THE COOKS LINE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN THE HAND WASHING SINK IS USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED HOT WATER AT THE DISH AND COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINKS AT 135.3F, EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE ALLOWED AT 120F. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FRIED EGG OFFERED ON THE MENU FOR BURGERS NOT DISCLOSED WITH AN ASTERISK. OTHER FULLY COOKED MEATS WERE NOTED IMPROPERLY WITH ASTERISKS WHEN NOT NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE CONSUMER ADVISORY INFORMATION ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. NOTED AT 53.1F. MUST REPAIR TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BACK BAR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS A DOOR HANDLE ON THE SMOKER. MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE DOOR HANDLE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DIRTY, RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE SMOKER. DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DIRT, RUST, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE IS LOCATED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR THE COLD WATER AT THE DISH THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE RIGHT FAUCET, AND ON BOTH FAUCETS IN THE WASHROOMS. IT MUST PROVIDE GREATER WATER PRESSURE.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAPS LOCATED AT BOTH BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED COOLERS, DIRTY EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PILED WOOD, BOXES, DEBRIS, AND ANY OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE ROOM, OUTDOOR REAR PATIO, AND WALK-WAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY DIRTY, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER, EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.----HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN SURROUNDING PIPING AND NEXT TO THE HOOD.----HOLES IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS.----ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT AROUND PIPING ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Porkchop Restaurant and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Porkchop Restaurant and Bar on file is from Jun 5, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Porkchop Restaurant and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Porkchop Restaurant and Bar.
Has Porkchop Restaurant and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Porkchop Restaurant and Bar have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Porkchop Restaurant and Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Porkchop Restaurant and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Porkchop Restaurant and Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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