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HIGH RISK

THE PURPLE PIG

444 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60611

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

56/100

Inspections

5

Last Inspected

Mar 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

28 total

temperature
829%
contamination
725%
other
414%
pest
311%
hygiene
27%
chemical
27%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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

MinorTemperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 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

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.