What is Porter Kitchen And Deck's health inspection score?

Porter Kitchen And Deck has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Porter Kitchen And Deck last inspected?

Porter Kitchen And Deck was last inspected on April 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Porter Kitchen And Deck have?

Porter Kitchen And Deck has 24 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Porter Kitchen And Deck safe to eat at?

Porter Kitchen And Deck has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Porter Kitchen And Deck

Name: Porter Kitchen And Deck
Address: 150 N RIVERSIDE PLZ, Chicago, 60606
Rating: 81

150 N RIVERSIDE PLZ, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

West Loop

Ranked #675 of 1000 in West Loop

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Apr 21, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

150 N RIVERSIDE PLZ, Chicago, IL 60606

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

3 intermediate

4 basic

May

Mar 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Mar 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

3 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Canvass2 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all utensils after washing

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High3 Basic

6 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
No paper towels provided at front prep kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C).
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
No variance available on site for vacuum packaging TCS foods on site. found several food items that were vacuum packaged on site, instructed to discontinue such process until obtaining proper HACCP and variance. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
refer to violation #29 for violation description.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
Food handler not wearing hair restraint in kitchen, instructed to wear.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
In-use utensils stored in stagnate room temp water, instructed to keep under cold running water, or in clean dry container.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all utensils after washing.

Base deductions−36 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
Brooms and dust pans stored too close to prep table and clean utensils at rear prep kitchen, instructed to keep a way to prevent contamination.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
Food handler with long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
In-use utensils stored in stagnate room temp water, instructed to keep under cold running water, or in clean dry container.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all utensils after washing.

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED TWO ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW THE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR) LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS NAME.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−17 pts

May 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High3 Med4 Basic

9 total

57/100inspection score

−43 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCTATED AT: 3 HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN DISH ROOM. FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER LOCATED IN REAR PREP INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROVIDE. . ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND CHLORINE BASED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE. FOUND SAID DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS ADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 50 - 100PPM. PRIORITY. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
FOUND BEEF SHORT RIBS AND INHOUSE BACON JAM LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER WITH A 4/27 PREPARE DATE. ALSO NOTED NO DISCARD DATES ON ANY READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ANY READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS THAT WAS PREPARED WITHIN 7 DAYS. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
FOUND A VARIETY OF SUGAR STORED IN BULK CONTAINERS LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT LABELING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND APPROX 40 SMALL FLIES ON SITE. FOUND 15 SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP AND 10 SMALL FLIES NEXT TO BOXED SODA MACHINE. ALSO NOTED 15 SMAL FLIES IN DISH AREA. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
FOUND NO IRREVERISIBLE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND BOXED SODA MACHINES HOSE ENCRUSTED WITH UNKNOWN STICKY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND BOXED SODA MACHINE HOSE PIPE PROFUSELY LEAKING. FOUND A TUB OF STANDING WATER IN SAID AREA. ALSO NOTED BROKEN PIPE UNDER FRONT BAR 3 COMP SINK. FOUND SAID PIPE DETACHED AND LAYING ON FLOOR UNDER 3COMP SINK. OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE ON ICE BIN LOCATED AT FRONT BAR. FOUND A PUDDL OF STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, AND REMOVE STANDING WATER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−43 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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