Chicago
66
YOUR CALL

Blue Rooster Event Catering

4011 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Catering · High risk
YOUR CALL
66/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
12
9 passed
Last Inspected
2020-07-09
Pass Rate
75%
2 failures
Score
66/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2020-07-09)
Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2010)
Sanitation issues found across 19 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 19×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2020-07-09 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

2019-09-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LARGE BULK FLOUR BINS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BAKERY AREA DRY FOOD STORAGE ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ROUGH EXPOSED BRICK WALLS WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND HOLES IN THE BAKERY PREP ROOM AND THE SMALL DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE OFFICE, WHERE CLEAN DISH/EQUIPMENT/DRY FOOD IS STORED MUST BE COVERED OR SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO ...

2019-08-27 Fail Canvass
6
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION BIN AND FOUND ON INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. DISH REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED THE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LARGE BULK FLOUR BINS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BAKERY AREA DRY FOOD STORAGE ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ROUGH EXPOSED BRICK WALLS WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND HOLES IN THE BAKERY PREP ROOM AND THE SMALL DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE OFFICE, WHERE CLEAN DISH/EQUIPMENT/DRY FOOD IS STORED MUST BE COVERED OR SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO ...

2018-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUE

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-205.11 (B)THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE DOOR OF DISHROOM PRESENTLY NOT MAINTAINED TO ACCESSIBILITY FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO SWING DOORS BETWEEN THE SAID SINK AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DOORS OR INSTALL HAND WASHING INSIDE THE DISH ROOM. PRI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED AS LINER IN BAKERY STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.11(2)METAL SHELVES INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IS RUSTY.FOOD CONTACT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,FREE OF BREAKS AND CHIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16 BRICK WALL AT EAST SITE OF THE PREP/STORAGE IN BAKERY AREA WITH WHITE SURFACE WITH PARTICLES ON TOP THE SHELF AND TO THE TOUCH.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID WALL. HOLE AROUND PIPE AT BAKERY STORAGE (NORTH WALL),SEAL AND MAINTAIN

2017-12-27 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAKERY PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

2017-06-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

2016-07-26 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UNLABED. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2015-08-06 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DISHWASH AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS COVERS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR DISHWASH AREA LIGHT BULBS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

2014-08-25 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

2013-09-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2010-10-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-09-22 Fail Canvass
2
serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED .WASTE WATER BACKING UP INSI...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(FOOD STAINS).

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