REZA'S RIVER NORTH.

Chicago Health Dept

432 W ONTARIO ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Dec 2015.

Last inspected Dec 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 21

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABEL ALSO.

Minor Sanitation

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

HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED ON THE VEGETABLES DISPLAY COOLER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GAURD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, ALL WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND INSIDE ALL REACH IN COOLER, FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE APPETIZER/SALAD SECTION, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DRY THE FOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE APPETIZER/SALAD SECTION. CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN IN ALL PREP AREAS/KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE MAKER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KABOB COOK LINE HOOD,IN THE VEGETABLE PREP AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS. BROKEN/CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD. MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN COOK LINE, VEGETABLES PREP AREA AND KABOB PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK ON THE COLD HANDLE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE VEGETABLES PREP AREA. AND LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE MOP SINK . MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 5

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE POP COOLER ROOM. DRY THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT. RE SEAL FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH KABOB AND THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH RAW VEGETABLES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP AREA FOR THE KABOB. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE's WASHROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL ICE SCOOP ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE.)

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST SHOW PROOF OF THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

OCT 8

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS, TRAYS ETC) ON SHELVINGS THROUGH OUT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTE SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF FIRST FLOOR LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS AT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT

SEP 8

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN LARGE CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR TO BE IMPROPER:-VEGETABLE SOUP 45.1F, BEEF MAHARI 51.2F, CHICKEN 44.2F, LAMBN IN SAUCE 51.3F, LENTIL SOUP 62.8F, SALSA TOMATO SAUCE 44.9F, CHICKEN 46.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 104 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $593.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SMALL CONTAINERS FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT 3 HAND WASH SINKS OF KITCHEN PREP AND BAR.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH GREASE AND DIRT. MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS BY THE ICE MACHINE MUST ALSO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS AT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR AND LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS HANGING ON LINE ABOVE PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

DEC 9

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT DISHMACHINE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

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MAY 7

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING SINK STOPPER AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER KITCHENS HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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