The Purple Cow

1740 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
American
Last inspected: Jul 5, 2012
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Score
Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 5, 2012. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at The Purple Cow since Jul 5, 2012, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Purple Cow is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 5, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 2, 2012
License
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS IN THE BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK LOCATION APROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS OF SAID AREA.DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR THE BUSINESS.MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AND AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES IN BASEMENT AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Purple Cow last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Purple Cow on file is from Jul 5, 2012. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has The Purple Cow's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Purple Cow have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Purple Cow means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.