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PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS

520 W TAYLOR ST · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637412

Location recorded for this inspection · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS · 520 W TAYLOR ST

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MULTIPLE MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WORN SEALANT/CAULKING INBETWEEN WALL AND HANDWASH SINK IN TOMATO PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SEALANT AND MAINTAIN

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSOR LEAKING CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF SLIDING 2 DOOR "STORAGE COOLER' IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

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Inspection history

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ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2145753

Location recorded for this inspection · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS · 520 W TAYLOR ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON A STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INVERT TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING BREAD RACKS AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTALL CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR MISSING PIECE OF FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP AND WALK IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE BREAD RACKS FROM AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116368

Location recorded for this inspection · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS · 520 W TAYLOR ST

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: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MIX REACH IN COOLER AT PICK UP WINDOW AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEAR BREAD CUTTING STATION.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2105020

Location recorded for this inspection · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS · 520 W TAYLOR ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND CUTTING LOAVES OF BREAD,THEN HE GOT A BAG OF CHILI AND OPENED IT AND BOUGHT IT BACK TO HOT HOLDING UNIT,THEN RUBBED HIS CHEST WITH THE SAME PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN HANDLED A CUT PIECE OF BREAD AND PUT ITALIAN BEEF IN BREAD AND WRAPPED IT UP WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND HAND WASHING,A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR AND THEN CAME OVER TO SALAD BAR AND HANDLED UTENSILS ON BAR WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.ALSO ANOTHER FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WAS CUTTING FULLY COOKED CHICKEN ON A CUTTING BOARD,WENT TO AND OPENED DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND GOT ANOTHER TRAY OF CHICKEN TO CUT WITH SAME GLOVES ON AND STARTED CUTTING CHICKEN WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (GLASSES NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME NOT SANITIZING AT THIS TIME.0.0PPM.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.USE 3- COMP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING IN FLOOR DRAIN IN DINING AREA PICK UP AREA AND ON WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREAS,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO APPX. 8 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AROUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT,IN GAPS IN BETWEEN WALL ABOVE COLD HOLDING UNIT.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/20/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION AT THIS TIME.I POSTED A INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MIX REACH IN COOLER AT PICK UP WINDOW AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP WALK IN COOLER (FOOD & BEER) SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEAR BREAD CUTTING STATION.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL GAP IN WALLS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREAS AND NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN MECHANICAL AND ELECTRIC ROOMS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982684

Location recorded for this inspection · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS · 520 W TAYLOR ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER REAR AREA STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA,

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982338

Location recorded for this inspection · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS · 520 W TAYLOR ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT SIDE AND REAR DOORS BY KITCHEN AREA NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUP DISPENSER IMPROPERLY BEING USED, CUPS BEING STORED ABOVE THE RIM, MUST PROVIDE CUP DISPERSER LIDS,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONNEL ITEMS NOT STORE NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER REAR AREA STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA,

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970346

Location recorded for this inspection · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS · 520 W TAYLOR ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946816

Location recorded for this inspection · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS · 520 W TAYLOR ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES ABOVE HOT HOLDING LINE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946488

Location recorded for this inspection · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS · 520 W TAYLOR ST

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: TAGGED UNIT (4-DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL) CURRENTLY IN USE AND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48F. UNIT REMAINS TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN TAGGED UNIT THAT REMAINS IN POOR REPAIR: RIBS 51.0F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 52.2F, AND POLISH SAUSAGE AT 45.9F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES ABOVE HOT HOLDING LINE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946379

Location recorded for this inspection · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS · 520 W TAYLOR ST

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: THE FOLLOWING COOLERS CURRENTLY IN USE & IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE: MAIN SALAD PREP COOLER TOP LINE AT 54.2F REACH IN SALAD COOLER AT 50F, ADDITIONAL SALAD REACH COOLER AT 48.2F, REACH IN COOLER FOR SOFT SERVE/DESSERTS AT 65.3F AND 4 DOOR DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL AT 54.4F. ALL UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN COOLERS THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR: CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN 52.8-53.0F, CONTAINER OF DICED TOMATOES 50.0F, CONTAINER OF BLACK BEANS 55.0F, CONTAINER OF BLUE CHEESE 47.7F, CONTAINER OF SALAD DRESSING AT 45.9F. LARGE CONTAINERS OF POLISH SAUSAGE AT 52.6F, RIBS 57.8F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE 45.9F, AND BEEF AT 46.2F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 60LBS. $300 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT REAR SALAD PREP AREA (TURNED OF AT CONNECTION UNDERNEATH). MGR TURNED ON AND OBTAINED HOT WATER DURING INSPECTION. NO PAPER TOWELS/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT COOKING LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT/TEMPERED WATER AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES ABOVE HOT HOLDING LINE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TIMED FAUCET AT SALAD PREP EXPOSED HANDSINK INADEQUATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RUNNING WATER OF AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IMPORPER STORED IN ICE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770671

Location recorded for this inspection · PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS · 520 W TAYLOR ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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