RAUL'S BAR & GRILL.
3214 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 202020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MISSING/WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BAR. CEILING IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE BASEMENT STAIRWELL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/7/2019 REPORT 2291175 NOT CORRECTED: 58 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
JUN 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SOUP, ETC.). MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE, NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS AFTER PREP DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED COOLERS WITHOUT REQUIRED THERMOMETER. MUST PLACE A THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS SPOT INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE 1 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR OF PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL LEADING INTO THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
AUG 302017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD BEING PREPARED AT THIS TIME. CHICKEN STOVE TOP 212*F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
OBSERVED REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND BAR BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL.
OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL LEADING INTO THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN BOTH RESTROOMS. AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BOTH RESTROOMS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN PREP.
OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK LEAKING AT P-TRAP INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FEB 232016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1546954 ON 5/1/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE REQUIRED RECORDS, LOGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
REPAIR THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM.
FEB 162016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS BEHIND THE FREEZER AND DISH STORAGE RACK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1546954 ON 5/1/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE REQUIRED RECORDS, LOGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE DISHWASHING AREA ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THERE IS ROUGH PLASTER OVER THE CEILING AND WALLS, CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL AND UNPAINTED DRYWALL ON THE WALL. MUST REPAIR WALLS AND CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS.
REPAIR THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM.
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MAY 12015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SHELF LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PAINT ALL RUSTY SURFACES. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN UPRIGHT FREEZER. DEFROST SAME.
REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOORS.
PROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE REQUIRED RECORDS, LOGS.
JUN 232014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH PEELING TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDES. RESTORE SURFACES OR REPLACE MICROWAVE.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELF WITHIN KITCHEN. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD. SURFACE MUST BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS IN REAR CORNER OF KITCHEN WITH BUILD UP OF BROKEN CONCRETE. REMOVE ALL BROKEN CONCRETE AND REPAIR FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MAINTIAN.
JUN 132014FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR, CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED AND NOT TO BE USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED GROUND BEEF FOUND AT 60.3 F WITHIN REFRIGERATOR FOUND AT 60.1F. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF BEEF VALUED AT $10 DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO SWITCH TO AN OUTSIDE SOURCE FOR ICE UNTIL ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE CAN NOT BE USED FOR CONSUMPTION UNTIL ICE MACHINE IS REINSPECTED AND TAG IS REMOVED BY CDPH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE OF REAR DOOR. RODENTPROOF REAR DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING SHRIMP AND BEEF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH PEELING TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDES. RESTORE SURFACES OR REPLACE MICROWAVE.
OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS IN REAR CORNER OF KITCHEN WITH BUILD UP OF BROKEN CONCRETE. REMOVE ALL BROKEN CONCRETE AND REPAIR FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MAINTIAN.
MAY 232013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR OF PREMISES HAS OPEN SEAMS AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM IN REAR OF BASEMENT
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF A REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR COOLER IS EMPTY AT THIS TIME ALSO MUST DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES HAS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT
FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN REAR NEAR BASEMENT STAIRS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST PAINT FLOORS
COVING AT WALL BASE IS IN POOR REPAIR AT KITCHEN AREA BELOW WINDOW MUST REPAIR
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN REAR WHERE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED
MAY 132013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR OF PREMISES HAS OPEN SEAMS AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM IN REAR OF BASEMENT
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF A REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR COOLER IS EMPTY AT THIS TIME ALSO MUST DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES HAS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT
FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN REAR NEAR BASEMENT STAIRS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST PAINT FLOORS
COVING AT WALL BASE IS IN POOR REPAIR AT KITCHEN AREA BELOW WINDOW MUST REPAIR
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN REAR WHERE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED
DEC 282012PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. STEAK,SHRIMP.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012
DEFROST AND CLEAN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP ALONG YHE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
JAN 52011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN UPRIGHT FREEZER. REMOVE SAME.
PIPE LEAKING UNDER HANDSINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME. BAR SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST DO SO.
FEB 92010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE A EXTENSION ON DRAIN LINE AT ICE MACHINE TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.
FEB 12010FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS APPX. 100 OR MORE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,IN LOWER CABINETS,PREP TABLES,ALONG WALL BASES.REAR GARBAGE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM.ALSO NOTED SEVERAL OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.,SEAL HOLES.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/1/10.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RUSTY PREP TABLE IN BAR AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN DISH AREA.SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE A EXTENSION ON DRAIN LINE AT ICE MACHINE TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.REACH IN FREEZER.
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