NOV 18
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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RAYMONDS HAMBURGERS & TAC INC..
EAT. 79/100
2653 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 18, 2025 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLES UP IN ICE BIN OR KEEP SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE HOT/COLD WATER IN THE TOILET ROOM DOES NOT STAY ON LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THE FAUCETS SO THEY STAY ON FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS. MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PLUMBING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CFM ON DUTY ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 132024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 13
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) NOTED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COLD HOLD REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12 OBSERVED TWO CUTTING CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN AND ONE IN FRONT OF COLD HOLD UNIT WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL GENDER BATHROOM.
OCT 122023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 12
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
SEP 252023FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 25
2023
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN A HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND OPEN PORK STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 32022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 3
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME (UNCOOKED BEANS, UNCOOKED RICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL CONTAINING THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT FOR ALL DRY FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 OBSERVED COOKED RICE BEING HELD IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG INSIDE OF A HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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SEP 232021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 23
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEE'S NOT WEARING MASK IN THE REAR KITCHEN: ONE PREPARING FOOD, ONE STANDING NEXT TO HIM AND THE OTHER HAD HIS MASK ONLY COVERING HIS MOUTH AS PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT MASK ARE TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED #7-28-060.
MAY 142021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 14
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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