Ravikabab House

Chicago Health Dept

2447 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

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

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2016

Inspection history

SEP 2

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED NEXT TO A LARGE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ORDER TO BE USED AS A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS. NO GREASE TRAP IS INSTALLED. A GREASE TRAP MUST BE INSTALLED UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR. OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED TO HAVE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN EASY TO READ PLACES. MUST MAKE SURE ALL THERMOMETERS NEED TO BE 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

AUG 29

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR COLD HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT COOKING/FOOD SERVICE AREA CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 58.3F. OBSERVED 2ND REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT SERVICE AREA/COOKING AREA AT 47.8F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER IN REAR KITHCEN AT 51.3 F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. ONE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR WAS REPAIRED AND WAS AT 40F. 2ND REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER WERE TAGGED. 2 DAYS GIVEN TO REPAIR REFRIGERATION UNITS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS 10 LBS COOKED VEGETABLES AT 63.7F VALUED AT $25, 10LBS OF BEEF AT 57.6F VALUED AT $50, 5 LBS OF RICE AT 53.4F VALUED AT $10, 3LBS OF COOKED EGGPLANT AT 56.2F VALUED AT $6. OBSERVED THE FOOLOWING FOOD WITHIN WALK IN COOLER INCLUDING 200 LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT $500 AT 48.3F, 10LBS OF BEEF VALUED AT $300 AT 51.3F, 20LBS OF COOKED VEGETABLES VALUED AT $50 AT 52.3F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER SHELVES NEED TO BE REPAINTED. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE/COOKING AREA. OBSERVED CONDENSER IN WALK IN COOLER LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER SHELVES UNCLEAN WITH MOLD ON WOODEN SHELVES. ALL WOOD NEEDS TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. OBSERVED ICE AMCHINE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT. CLEAN INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN WASHROOM WITHIN KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. MUST RESTORE CEILING AND WALLS AND TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREAS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DIRT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED TO HAVE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN EASY TO READ PLACES. MUST MAKE SURE ALL THERMOMETERS NEED TO BE 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOPS IN COOKED RICE. MUST SUPPLY HANDLED SCOOPS AND JEEP HANDLES OUT OF FOOD TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

OCT 9

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving not cleaning not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Missing light shields in rear kitchen storage area shall be provided.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

JUN 26

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN CEILING AND PEELING PAINT ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA.HOLE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(SOUTH-WEST CORNER) INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.

OCT 23

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN COVER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

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JAN 5

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POTS AND PANS AND REPLACE WITH SMALLER ONE TO BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPT SINK TO SANITIZE .

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, ABOVE THE HOOD , AND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE SAME AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILT UP ON THE CEILING BY THE FAN ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN IN DETAIL. GAP ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE ABOVE THE 3 COMPT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH CUSTOMER WASHROOM, WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FRONT KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE SAME AREA. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE MENS WASHROOM. AND MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.

JUN 9

2010

PASS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 5.26.10 REPORT/INSPECTION #250335.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 5.26.10 REPORT/INSPECTION #250335

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 5.26.10 REPORT/INSPECTION #250335.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 5.26.10 REPORT/INSPECTION #250335.

MAY 28

2010

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

VIOLATION CORRECTED 5.26.10.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

VIOLATION CORRECTED 5.26.10.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 5.26.10 REPORT 250335.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 5.26.10 ON REPORT #250335.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 5.26.10 ON REPORT #250335.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 5.26.10 ON REPORT #250335.

MAY 26

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND IN REACH PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM STOVE (NOTED IN VIOLATION #3)POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56.3 DEGREES F. ALSO NOTED WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ONTO SHELVING. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO HAVE UNIT REPAIRED TO MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION #58428-11

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND A VARIETY OF SAUSAGES, CHOPPED FRESH TOMATOES, FLOUR MIX, MIXED COOKED VEGETABLES, BEEF CHAPLI MIXTURE AND CHICKEN KABOB AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.1 - 48.3 DEGREES F. FOODS WERE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP COOLER NOTED IN VIOLATION #2. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESTROY AND DENATURE ALL FOODS. MANAGER COMPLIED. TOTAL WEIGHT 31 LBS, VALUE $200. ALL WEIGHT AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. CITATION #58428-11

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR IMPROPERLY STORED KNIVES IN FRONT.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR SHIELD LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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