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PORTILLO'S HOT DOGS

520 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2433064

32
Total Inspections
19
Passed
6
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2025 Inspection

October 3, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2025 Inspection

June 5, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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 A...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2025 Inspection

May 30, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2024 Inspection

January 9, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 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 SERVIC...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2023 Inspection

August 28, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 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 CONTAMIN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2023 Inspection

February 7, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 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. OBSE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2022 Inspection

December 28, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND TWO BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2022 Inspection

December 5, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED ITALIAN BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49.3F INSIDE OF COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2022 Inspection

January 6, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13-OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2022 Inspection

January 4, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BY HOTDOG PREP LINE. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR E...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2021 Inspection

November 19, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS IN LARGE GAPS BETWEEN TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOORS NEAR FRY AREA (IN PREP); AND IN CAKE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2021 Inspection

November 17, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, RIBS, BURGERS, ETC.)....(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2021 Inspection

November 5, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE OR NOT MAINTAINED. HAND SINK IN REAR COOK LINE DOES NOT COME ON (SENSOR/METE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2021 Inspection

July 1, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO BALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE PREPARING AND CERVING TCS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN...) INST...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2020 Inspection

May 13, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2019 Inspection

June 6, 2019• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS WITHOUT HOT WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... HANDSINK IN SALAD PREP AREA AT 57.9F, AND HA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2019 Inspection

January 28, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2018 Inspection

April 23, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 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,...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2018 Inspection

March 1, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 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,...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2017 Inspection

November 28, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 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 AR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2017 Inspection

November 20, 2017• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 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 HANDL...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2017 Inspection

February 6, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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,

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2017 Inspection

January 30, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 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 ARE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2016 Inspection

July 19, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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 DUS...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2016 Inspection

July 13, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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 IN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2016 Inspection

July 12, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 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 RE...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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