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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

The Piggery

1619-1625 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 23, 2025

17

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 23, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER OF POTATOES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK AT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CONTAINER OF POTATOES OR INSTALL ADEQUATE SPLASH PROTECTION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT EXPOSING OPEN FOOD CONTAINER TO SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS ADJACENT TO AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 23, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2014LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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The Piggery — questions

Did The Piggery pass its last health inspection?
The Piggery at 1619-1625 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Jul 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at The Piggery?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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