Porter Kitchen And Deck

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Inspections

1. Apr 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all utensils after washing

2. Mar 5, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     No paper towels provided at front prep kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

     No variance available on site for vacuum packaging TCS foods on site. found several food items that were vacuum packaged on site, instructed to discontinue such process until obtaining proper HACCP and variance. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

     refer to violation #29 for violation description.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     Food handler not wearing hair restraint in kitchen, instructed to wear.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     In-use utensils stored in stagnate room temp water, instructed to keep under cold running water, or in clean dry container.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all utensils after washing.

3. Jan 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     Brooms and dust pans stored too close to prep table and clean utensils at rear prep kitchen, instructed to keep a way to prevent contamination.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     Food handler with long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     In-use utensils stored in stagnate room temp water, instructed to keep under cold running water, or in clean dry container.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all utensils after washing.

4. Mar 27, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

5. Mar 20, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED TWO ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW THE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR) LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

6. May 20, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. May 10, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCTATED AT: 3 HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN DISH ROOM. FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER LOCATED IN REAR PREP INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROVIDE. . ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND CHLORINE BASED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE. FOUND SAID DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS ADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 50 - 100PPM. PRIORITY. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     FOUND BEEF SHORT RIBS AND INHOUSE BACON JAM LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER WITH A 4/27 PREPARE DATE. ALSO NOTED NO DISCARD DATES ON ANY READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ANY READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS THAT WAS PREPARED WITHIN 7 DAYS. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FOUND A VARIETY OF SUGAR STORED IN BULK CONTAINERS LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT LABELING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND APPROX 40 SMALL FLIES ON SITE. FOUND 15 SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP AND 10 SMALL FLIES NEXT TO BOXED SODA MACHINE. ALSO NOTED 15 SMAL FLIES IN DISH AREA. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     FOUND NO IRREVERISIBLE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.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 VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOUND BOXED SODA MACHINES HOSE ENCRUSTED WITH UNKNOWN STICKY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND BOXED SODA MACHINE HOSE PIPE PROFUSELY LEAKING. FOUND A TUB OF STANDING WATER IN SAID AREA. ALSO NOTED BROKEN PIPE UNDER FRONT BAR 3 COMP SINK. FOUND SAID PIPE DETACHED AND LAYING ON FLOOR UNDER 3COMP SINK. OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE ON ICE BIN LOCATED AT FRONT BAR. FOUND A PUDDL OF STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, AND REMOVE STANDING WATER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

8. May 5, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. May 4, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE (CONVEYOR BELT TYPE) NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMP AT 160F,TEMP VERIFIED WITH AN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 180F WATER TEMP OR HIGHER FINAL RINSE.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REAPIRED.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL FOOD UTENSILS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Nov 18, 2019 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED LOBSTER, SAUCES,SOUP)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED THAT ICE BEAN CONTAINER IN CORNER BAR AREA DOESN'T HAVE PROPER COVER. ICE STORED THERE SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TILL PROPER COVER PROVIDED AND ICE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD STATIONARY WATER TEMP 75 F ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED USE OF UNWRAPPED STRAWS IN BAR AREA.SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED,DISPLAYED AND DISPENSED SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THAT RUBBER SEAL GASKETS ARE BROKEN AND DAMAGED ON SEVERAL COOLING UNITS. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

11. Nov 6, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED LOBSTER, SAUCES,SOUP)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED THAT ICE BEAN CONTAINER IN CORNER BAR AREA DOESN'T HAVE PROPER COVER. ICE STORED THERE SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TILL PROPER COVER PROVIDED AND ICE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD STATIONARY WATER TEMP 75 F ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED USE OF UNWRAPPED STRAWS IN BAR AREA.SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED,DISPLAYED AND DISPENSED SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THAT RUBBER SEAL GASKETS ARE BROKEN AND DAMAGED ON SEVERAL COOLING UNITS. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

12. May 29, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS. APPROX 2-LBS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 70.0F, APPROX5-LBS OF COOKED SALMON INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 111.0F, 10-LBS OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 132.9F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR HIGHER AND COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER REMOVED FOODS AND DISCARDED AT APPROX COST OF $ 100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING,CHOPPING FRESH CHIVES,( GARNISH) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED FRESH CHIVES AND WASHED HANDS AND PUT GLOVES ON-CDI . NO BARE HAND CONTACT DISCUSSED IN PREVIOUS REPORT #2081310 DATED 8-24-17. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR HAMBURGERS, STEAKS. ADVISORY GIVEN AND POSTED.

13. Aug 24, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED HOLES IN DROP CEILING LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND MAINTAIN.