RICE BISTRO CHICAGO.

Chicago Health Dept

2964 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

4 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jul 2014.

Last inspected Jul 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 8
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 1
2014
FAIL 5 violations
Serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/27/13 REPORT#1369316. 33 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, CLEAN FRYER AND BOTTOM OF FRYER. 34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE. 35 CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN WINDOW FAN IN KITCHEN WINDOW TO REMOVE DUST, REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. 41 INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; STORE WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY. SERIOUS VILATION 7-42-090.

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS.

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

FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 27
2013
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, CLEAN FRYER AND BOTTOM OF FRYER.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE.

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

CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN WINDOW FAN IN KITCHEN WINDOW TO REMOVE DUST, REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.

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

INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; STORE WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY. RECOMMENDED TO REPLACED BADLY SOILED MOP HEADS. RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL A MOP RACK FOR HANGING MOPS TO DRY PROPERLY.

MAY 3
2012
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED AND ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

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

EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED.

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT AND INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER.

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

FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/DIRT. MUST REMOVE.

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DRY FOOD SHELVING IN KITCHEN.

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