Sam & Gertie's / Porfirio D. F. — Longacre

1303-1309 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

American

Last inspected: Aug 11, 2023

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Sam & Gertie's / Porfirio D. F. — Longacre, the earliest from 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 11, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Sam & Gertie's / Porfirio D. F. — Longacre is from Aug 11, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Sam & Gertie's / Porfirio D. F. — Longacre is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 11, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 7, 2022

Routine

3 minor violations.

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In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRIANING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION AND ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 16, 2021

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 5, 2020

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND SINK INSTALLED AT SLUSH SERVING AREAS BY WALK UP WINDOW.PRIORTY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE SINK AT SLUSH SERVING AREA OR USE SINK NEARBY(WITHIN 20FEET). NEARBY SINK MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH NO OBSTRUCTIONS.

Aug 6, 2019

Routine

1 major violation.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT(SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS, GLOVES, DISPOSABLE APRON,ETC.). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

Aug 21, 2018

License

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14A NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 6-301.13 HAND SOAP DISPENSER INSTALLED AT 1309 W. WILSON STOREFRONT 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REMOVE HAND SOAP DISPENSER.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: 3-603.11(A) MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND REMIND CONSUMERS OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN. MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-202.16 NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE SCOOP AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.16 HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILING IN MIDDLE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS. ALSO NOTED HOES AND OPENINGS WITH UNFINISHED CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS AND CEILING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sam & Gertie's / Porfirio D. F. — Longacre last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sam & Gertie's / Porfirio D. F. — Longacre on file is from Aug 11, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sam & Gertie's / Porfirio D. F. — Longacre?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sam & Gertie's / Porfirio D. F. — Longacre.

Has Sam & Gertie's / Porfirio D. F. — Longacre's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sam & Gertie's / Porfirio D. F. — Longacre have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sam & Gertie's / Porfirio D. F. — Longacre 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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