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PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS

520 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60607
31
Total Inspections
19.4%
Pass Rate
25
Failures

Inspection History

Jun 5, 2025

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 GROUT THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREAS WHERE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER AND CONTROL PEST ACTIVITY.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. CLEAN THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD BENEATH THE WARMING WELLS AND GRILL.;;59|PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2618167 ON 5/28/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, MANAGER'S OFFICE, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT ELIMINATED THE LIVE PEST ACTIVITY DURING THE REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

May 30, 2025

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROX. 75 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, MANAGER'S OFFICE, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 GROUT THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREAS WHERE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER AND CONTROL PEST ACTIVITY.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. CLEAN THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD BENEATH THE WARMING WELLS AND GRILL.

Jul 12, 2024

Result: Pass
0 violations

May 30, 2024

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jan 9, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE THE UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 16, 2023

Result: Pass
0 violations

Aug 28, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE CHEST AT DRIVE-THRU WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED SOAP DISPENSER IN SINGLE OCCUPANT TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME AROUND EDGE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN GOOD CONDITION.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Feb 7, 2023

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WOODEN PALLETS STACKED IN THE DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT OF ALL BULK FOOD PRODUCTS (SALT, SUGAR, ETC.) IT MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE SALAD PREP, MILKSHAKE PREP, AND DRIVE-THRU PREP HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HOT WATER TEMPERATURES ABOVE 120 F. OBSERVED HOT WATER AT 125F-128F AT SAID SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED US TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT ADJUSTED HANDWASH SINKS, AND THEY ALL NOW PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100F-110F.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A HALF INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 2ND DRIVE THRU WINDOW. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE OR PREPARE FOOD MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP VALID NON-EXPIRED CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Dec 28, 2022

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND TWO BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Dec 21, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

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