Portos Peri Peri
Last inspected: Dec 21, 2020
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Score
Portos Peri Peri has been inspected six times since 2018. The most recent report on file is from Dec 21, 2020. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Portos Peri Peri since Dec 21, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Portos Peri Peri squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 21, 2020
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER, GRILL AND REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO GRILL. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLAGE FROM SAUCES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Dec 11, 2020
Routine
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LOG BOOK MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON AUGUST 2, 2019 AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B) ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. UNABLE TO PRODUCE VERIFICATION OF AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES MUST BE ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER, GRILL AND REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO GRILL. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLAGE FROM SAUCES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Aug 2, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. .
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING CHEESE ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA WHERE WATER FROM HANDSINK SPLASHED ONTO SAID TABLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MANAGER THAT BARRIER MUST BE IN PLACE TO PREVENT ANY MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION TO FOOD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE CARDBOARD BOXES ,REMOVE LARGE SIGNAGE COVERING FLOORS THROUGHOUT,AND REMOVE MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 29, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES AT ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION.THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA HOT WATER TEMPERATURE @84.6F, EXPOSED HAND SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA HOT WATER TEMPERATURE @73.4, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER TEMPERATURE @100F, WASHBOWL SINK IN WOMENS RESTROOM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE @77.0F. INTRUCTED FACILITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS TO @LEAST 100F, AND AT LEAST 11OF AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-39-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. .
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, ON (NOT IN USE) HOT HOLDING UNIT, WALLS, HANGING UTENSILS IN WAREWASHING AREA AND NEAR FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (a). CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING CHEESE ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA WHERE WATER FROM HANDSINK SPLASHED ONTO SAID TABLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MANAGER THAT BARRIER MUST BE IN PLACE TO PREVENT ANY MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION TO FOOD.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS OPERATING WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE CARDBOARD BOXES ,REMOVE LARGE SIGNAGE COVERING FLOORS THROUGHOUT,AND REMOVE MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 13, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Nov 8, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN HAND SINKS IN BOTH MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE. Water under pressure shall be provided to all fixtures, EQUIPMENT, and nonFOOD EQUIPMENT that are required to use water. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. A backflow prevention device shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Portos Peri Peri last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Portos Peri Peri on file is from Dec 21, 2020. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Portos Peri Peri?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Portos Peri Peri.
Has Portos Peri Peri's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Portos Peri Peri have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Portos Peri Peri 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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