RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES.

Name: Restaurant Associates
Address: 55 E JACKSON BLVD, Chicago, IL, 60604

Chicago Health Dept

55 E JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jul 2024.

Last inspected Jul 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 29

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

THE RIGHT WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA BY THE OFFICE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK SO THAT IT DOES NOT STAY ON AND HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF FROM THE VALVE. MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR A FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

NOV 27

2023

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 20

2023

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS ON THE CEILING OF FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

DEC 7

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND CHEMICAL DISPENSING STATION AND FLOOR DRAIN IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. FOUND NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

DEC 6

2022

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND 2 HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. SECOND HAND WASHING SINK IS LOCATED CLOSE TO OFFICE . MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 58F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND 2 OUT OF 2 GARBAGE DISPOSALS INOPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND CAULKING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE CAULKING AND RECAULK SAID AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND CHEMICAL DISPENSING STATION AND FLOOR DRAIN IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. FOUND NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND FAUCET OF WASH BASIN PROFUSELY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND 3 STORAGE AREAS FILLED WITH CLUTTER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT USED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND HOOD FILTERS FILLED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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