RAY'S ROUND UP BAR-GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

3930 N CICERO AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

10 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2018.

Last inspected Jul 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 18

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT BEHIND RIGHT BAR.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL AND DATE FOR READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE COOLERS.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE. FOOD AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION CLASS. (ALL NEW EMPLOYEES ON SITE).

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

NOV 13

2017

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PROVIDE LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER WITH(MINIMAL LIME DEPOSIT)AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE FLOOR, REMOVE ALL DEAD HOUSE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN .

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEE HELPING PREPARE FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAY 17

2017

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 9

2017

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SUCH AS HAMBURGER, TACOS, BAKED BEANS, GRILLED CHICKEN ,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. ONE COPY, NOT ORIGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON THE WALL ,BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE.

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE QUATS SANITIZER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER. MUST REPLACE GROCERY BEING USED TO STORED LIMES AND FROZEN FOODS,WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. SEAL HOLES ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER, HANDLE UP. TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NOV 16

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found several potentially hazardous foods not labeled in coolers. Must properly label all prepped potentially hazardous foods with date, and bulk or dry storage foods with name. Must maintain same

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Found dishes improperly stored over cooking line on shelf, facing upright. Instructed to invert all cookware and dishware to prevent contamination. Must maintain same.

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NOV 9

2016

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Found food (ice for consumption) not protected during storage. Found large amounts of brown and orange mold-like substance throughout upper interior and ice tray cover of ice machine, in basement area. Must remove substance, clean and sanitize machine. Must maintain same. Machine turned off during inspection. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found several potentially hazardous foods not labeled in coolers. Must properly label all prepped potentially hazardous foods with date, and bulk or dry storage foods with name. Must maintain same.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Found dishes improperly stored over cooking line on shelf, facing upright. Instructed to invert all cookware and dishware to prevent contamination. Must maintain same.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Found several items (dry storage, liquor, etc.) stored directly on the floors throughout prep area, behind bar, and in basement. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to allow proper cleaning. Must maintain same.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Observed food handlers in the prep area without proper hair restraints. All food handler must wear a hat or hair net while in food preparation area. Must maintain same.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

No proof of food handler training for 2 employees. Instructed must provide proof of completion of food handler training for all food handling employees. Must maintain same.

AUG 11

2016

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Found dry storage items stored on shelves below waste pipe in basement. Instructed to fully incase sewage pipe or remove dry storage items from this area. Must maintain.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Found wiping cloths stored on counter. Must keep all wiping cloths in a clean container, with sanitizing solution. Must maintain.

SEP 28

2015

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED DRY AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS FROM ABOVE PIPING.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLES IN CEILING OF BASEMENT MUST SEAL.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT OR REMOVE ALL PREPPING EQUIPMENT IE: SLICER, FLOOR STAND MIXER, WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER AND FOOD PREPPING EQUIPMENT MUST NOT BE UNDER SEWAGE LINES.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR THE EMPLOYEES.

SEP 4

2015

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER THE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK OR THE BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 10-9-14 NOT POSTED TO THE PUBLIC. SUMMARY FOUND IN A BOX ON STORAGE SHELVING. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-9-14 NOT CORRECTED. #33- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK. 41-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND SOME IN BASEMENT. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER IN SHELVING OF COOLERS. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS LINER FOR METAL SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS OR FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED DRY. DIRTY FLOORS UNDER THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLES IN CEILING OF BASEMENT AND HOLE IN THE WALL OF STAIRWELL TO BASEMENT MUST SEAL.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR THE EMPLOYEES.

OCT 9

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND SOME IN BASEMENT. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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