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The Purple Pig

March 25, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 140.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST REACH A MINIMAL 180.0 F AT FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT DISWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47.0 F AND 49.0 F INSIDE SAUTE COOLER, RIGHT SIDE GRILL COOLER AND FRIDGE #1 COOLER-CHICKEN, EGGS, PORK BELLY, PASTAS, RICOTTA, PANCETTA, FETA CHEESES, TIRAMASU, TUNA AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 88 LBS, VALUED AT $488.0.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND SAUTE REACH IN COOLER, RIGHT SIDE GRILL COOLER ALONG COOKLINE AND FRIDGE #1 NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 47.0 F AND 49.8 F FOR ALL 3-COOLERS. FOUND PORK, TIRAMASU, ETC. INSIDE SAID COOLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED MANGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE COOLERS TAGGED BY CDPH.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: SOME COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS.
code 47

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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