Ramova
3506-3520 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 4 inspections
Last Inspected
2026-02-25
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-25
✓ No failures across all 4 inspections on record
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2026-02-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Other
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Found 2 containers of chili (10 lbs.) with use by date 1-26-26, chili cooked on site and held in prep cooler. instructed manager not to hold TCS food in refrigerator for more than 7 days, counting prep day as day one. priority violation 7-38-005. foo...
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Deli cups not air dried after washing and before stacking, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Deli cups are used as a scoop for bulk food container. instructed to use proper scoops.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL KITCHENWARE STORED UPRIGHT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GASKETS ON SMALL FREEZER ON SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA WITH A BUILDUP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. NOTED BEVERAGE DISPENSER NOZZLE LOCATED IN BAR WITH SLIGHT BUILDUP OF SLIMY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SA...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED HANDSINK AT BAR IN NEED OF A SPLASHGUARD WHERE BEVERAGE GLASSES WILL BE STORE AFTER WASHING DURING OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STANDING RACK WITH SPICES WITH BUILDUP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRAINS IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR PREP/DISH, BAR, AND BAR AND BASEMENT WITH BUILDUP OF GRIME AND ORGANIC DEBRIS ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
THE DOUBLE DOORS IN THE RESTAURANT AREA ARE NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AND CENTER AREA; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOORS AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WALL BY THE RECEIVING DOOR ON THE MAIN FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL. OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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