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Ribs Unlimited

1419 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
59/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for other, pest activity

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2014-10-30
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
59/100
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3 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-10-30
Failed 3 inspections (2014, 2014, 2014)
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 13×
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2014-10-30 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

OPENING IN WALL AT MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

2014-08-06 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LOWER SHELVES SPICE AREA.AT PREP AREA NEXT TO HAND SINK NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS/MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR BY WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES.

minor Pest Activity

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

OPENING IN LOWER WALL NEAR FLOOR BEHIND PREP TABLE IN STORAGE ROOM.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.ALSO LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN CEILING PREP FRONT AREA.MUST CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMP SINK LEAKY AT FAUCET HEAD.MUST REPAIR

2014-05-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-04-09 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MOP SINK INSTALLED.MUST REMOVE AND INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.CRITICAL-7-38-030

2014-01-14 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL 7-38-030

critical Other

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 1-3-2014 ON REPORT# 1395258 NOT CORRECTED: #19- UPON RE-INSPECTION FOUND SAME DUMPSTER WITH MISSING LID IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CALL DISPOSAL COMPANY AND REQUEST NEW DUMPSTER...

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE EXCCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATED UNITS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR, AND ARE USED AS STORAGE UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEER, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED, SIDES OF...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL FLOOR BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER). REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM GATES ON TOP OF UPPER WINDOWS FACING CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. CLEAN, REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR OR NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. RE...

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM UNUSED WASHROOM IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM.

2014-01-03 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

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

PRE-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS 53.9F AND STEAK BURGERS 71.1F FOUND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNLABELED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE DOCUMENTED USING TIME AND TEMPERATURE MEASURES AND PRODUCTS MUST BE LABELED. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)....

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

EQUIPMENT NOT BEING WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED PROPERLY AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; NO SANITIZER IN 3RD COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP ALL THREE SECTIONS OF UNIT WITH SANITIZER READING 200 PPM IN 3RD SECTION OF UNIT. CRITICAL 7-38-030.

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIR, LID MISSING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF RECEPTACLE. MUST CONTACT GARBAGE COMPANY AND REQUEST A NEW DUMPSTER. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE EXCCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATED UNITS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR, AND ARE USED AS STORAGE UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEER, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED, SIDES OF...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL FLOOR BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER). REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM GATES ON TOP OF UPPER WINDOWS FACING CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. CLEAN, REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR OR NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. R...

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM UNUSED WASHROOM IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM.

minor Facility Condition

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTT AND WATER IN IT ON FLOOR BY WALK-IN FREEZER. 7-32-020(C).

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