FRANK'S RIB PLACE INC..

Chicago Health Dept

604 N CICERO AVE · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

4 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Feb 2016.

Last inspected Feb 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 10

2016

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS,CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF ,AND DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,HAS ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

FEB 2

2016

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT WASHBOWL AND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN PREP AREAS ,MUST PROVIDE,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLTIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1578394 DATE 10-02-2015(32)NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHMENT AT THE THREE COMP SINK(35)OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK AROUND THE PIPE,MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE SUTILITY SINK(38)FOUND LOW COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,INCREASE COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE,A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AEA,FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK,,MUST CORRECT VIOLTIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-O90

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CEAN THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS,CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF ,AND DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

OCT 2

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHMENT AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FREEZER WHERE RUSTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK AROUND THE PIPE; MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND LOW COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; INCREASE COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE. A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK. LEAKING OBSERVED FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK; MUST REPAIR LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER THE SINK WHICH IS LEAKING ONTO THE BASEMENT FLOOR WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. ALSO THE UTILITY SINK IS DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE STOVE AND WARMER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY; OWNER STATES THAT A FAN MUST BE INSTALLED; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SYSTEM SO IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. THERE IS A WORKING VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRILL, FRYERS AND PIT THAT IS WORKING LOCATED NEXT TO THE STOVE AND WARMER.

OCT 1

2015

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS AS REQUIRED TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Facility Condition

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

OBSERVED OPEN BAIT IN BASEMENT OF PREMISES ON FLOOR; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OPEN BAIT MUST BE STORED PROPERLY INSIDE OF AN ENCLOSED BAIT BOX. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHMENT AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FREEZER WHERE RUSTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK AROUND THE PIPE; MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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