SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RAMOVA.

EAT. 89/100

3506-3520 S HALSTED ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 25, 2026 · passed with conditions

Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 25
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
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. food discarded valued at $15.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

AUG 20
2025
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL KITCHENWARE STORED UPRIGHT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

SERIOUSSanitation
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, SANITIZE, MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
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

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

AUG 8
2024
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 12
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

NEARBY IN BACK OF THE YARDS