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PORT & PARK BISTRO AND BAR

4000-4006 N SOUTHPORT AVE · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PORT & PARK BISTRO AND BAR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620392

Location recorded for this inspection · PORT & PARK BISTRO AND BAR · 4000-4006 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT COFFEE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, COLD WATER DIAL LOOSE BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK COLD WATER DIAL AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN CONDENSATE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT DISCHARGING ONTO BASEMENT FLOOR AND LEAVING POOLED WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CONDENSATE WATER LINE TO DISCHARGE DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN OR SEWER SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

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CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493287

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHPORT AND IRVING · 4000-4006 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BY MY THERMOMETER WAS 52.7F AND 52F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED STEAKS, CHICKEN AND PORCHOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE COLDHOLDING COOLER AT 53.7F. OBSERVED BRAISED BEEF AT 48.7F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATARILY DISCARDED 38# OF FOOD WORTH $1,000. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED. FOUND CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING AIR DUCT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND OBSERVED CONSENSATION DRIPPING FROM THE WATER LINE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS WERE DRIPPING CONDENSATION DIRECTLY ONTO FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS. THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES STORED UNDER THE AIR DUCT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR HAS BEEN TAGGED AND FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OF THE AIR DUCT UNTIL THE UNIT IS FIXED. THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT; FOOD ITEMS SHALL BE STORED AWAY FROM THE LEAKY WATER LINE AND THAT SECTION OF THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS WILL BE TAGGED. BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH WALK-IN COOLER UNITS SERVICED SO THAT CONDENSATION IS NO LONGER DRIPPING ONTO FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. FOOD STORAGE SECTIONS OF BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS HAVE BEEN TAGGED AND FOOD ITEMS CANNOT BE STORED ON OR UNDER TAGGED AREAS UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF LETTUCE, KALE, EGGS, AND SCHAIRD AT 7# WORTH $30 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPM-CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES (50-100PPM- CHLORINE). UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE PROPERLY SANITIZING MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL TO [email protected]. MUST PROPERLY SET UP THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE POTATO SLICER TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING CUTOUT ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH EITHER A VENT OR CEILING TILE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE FAUCET HEAD ON THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TOO LONG TO PROPERLY FILL THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT SPILLING ONTO THE FLOOR AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EITHER A SHORTER FAUCET HEAD OR AN ELBOW ATTACHMENT TO ALLOW PROPER FILLING OF THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106813

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHPORT AND IRVING · 4000-4006 N SOUTHPORT AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GAPS ON FLOOR AT COFFEE STATION INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. DIRTY AND UN CLEANABLE WOOD FLOOR PROVIDED AT STORAGE AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER(FIRST FLOOR),FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RUST FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEANABLE,NEED TO BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.FIRST FLOOR UNIT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BRICK WALL ON BAR AREA NOT SEALED,SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE A SMOOTH DEBRIS ARE RESEALED FROM WALL.INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. PEELING PAINT BEHIND MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AROUND THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND RE-APPLY CAULK SMOOTHLY AT SAID AREA. WALL BEHIND POTATOES CUTTER SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. BROKEN WALL AND CEILING AT STORAGE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER WERE FOOD PRODUCTS AREA STORED(BREAD)INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IS DIRTY WITH DUST AND INSECTS,NEXT TO IT LIGHT SHIELD IS CRACKED. TWO DEAD BULBS UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD,REPLACE CRACKED SHIELD AND REPLACE BURNED BULBS

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREAD FAUCET IS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THREAD FAUCET. WATER PIPE IS LEAKING UNDER THE MIDDLE SINK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106790

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHPORT AND IRVING · 4000-4006 N SOUTHPORT AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-21-12,REPORT # 1313348 #32-ICE BIN COVER NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. MUST PROVIDE AN ICE BIN COVER THAT FITS THE ICE BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 STILL TODAY, NO LID IS PROVIDE FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GAPS ON FLOOR AT COFFEE STATION INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. DIRTY AND UN CLEANABLE WOOD FLOOR PROVIDED AT STORAGE AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER(FIRST FLOOR),FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RUST FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEANABLE,NEED TO BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.FIRST FLOOR UNIT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED IN BASEMENT AREA,OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON TOP THE UNIT DUE TO NO CEILING ONLY WOOD. PROVIDED A CEILING WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL OR RELOCATE UNIT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BRICK WALL ON BAR AREA NOT SEALED,SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE A SMOOTH DEBRIS ARE RESEALED FROM WALL.INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. PEELING PAINT BEHIND MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AROUND THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND RE-APPLY CAULK SMOOTHLY AT SAID AREA. WALL BEHIND POTATOES CUTTER SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. BROKEN WALL AND CEILING AT STORAGE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER WERE FOOD PRODUCTS AREA STORED(BREAD)INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IS DIRTY WITH DUST AND INSECTS,NEXT TO IT LIGHT SHIELD IS CRACKED. TWO DEAD BULBS UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD,REPLACE CRACKED SHIELD AND REPLACE BURNED BULBS

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER PIPE IS LEAKING UNDER THE MIDDLE SINK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENT COVER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND BY THE HOOD OF PREP AREA, HAS A BUILD UP OF DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UN THREAD FAUCET IS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THREAD FAUCET.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1313348

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHPORT AND IRVING · 4000-4006 N SOUTHPORT AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BIN COVER NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. MUST PROVIDE AN ICE BIN COVER THAT FITS THE ICE BIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CALIBRATED STEM THERMOMETERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MANSORY DEBRI AND SHELVING MSUT BE REMOVED FROM THE OUTSIDE.

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