⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PORTAGE GROUNDS COFFEE & TEA

(Also Known As: PORTAGE GROUNDS)

5501 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Coffee Shop

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2232612

13
Total Inspections
6
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 19, 2022 Inspection

December 19, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 1, 2021 Inspection

July 1, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, DAIRY PRODUCTS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON I...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 19, 2019 Inspection

December 19, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 25, 2017 Inspection

July 25, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUC...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 21, 2016 Inspection

October 21, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Found hand sink in prep area without paper towels or drying device. Mus...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 20, 2015 Inspection

October 20, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 13, 2015 Inspection

October 13, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. PLUMBER WAS CALLED AND ARRIVED ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 29, 2014 Inspection

July 29, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED WATER POOLING ON FLOOR (INSIDE BOILER ROOM FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT) UNDER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 30, 2013 Inspection

October 30, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR PIPE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 5, 2013 Inspection

July 5, 2013• License• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FRONT PREP AREA COOLER TEMP IS AT 60 F. MUST BE AT 40F OF LOWER.(+9 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections