RICKETTE'S CHICKEN BBQ.
8601 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 82020PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER WHICH MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.12 OBSERVED IN-USE BOTTLES OF MILD SAUCE, HOT SAUCE AND OTHER CONDIMENTS NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS (CAKES) MISSING LABELING REQUIREMENT OF PRODUCT'S NET WEIGHT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
4-501.11 OBSERVED BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE TWO 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (BBQ SMOKER AND FRYERS), WALLS, AND SURROUNDING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ALL WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SMOKER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
MAR 302020FAILED21 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PERSON IN CHARGE CERT EXPIRED IN 2019. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER WHICH MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT TWO REAR HANDSINKS NEAR BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO REAR HANDSINKS NEAR EACH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE WHILE STORED IN THE FRYER RACK: FRIED CHICKEN AT 97F, ETC. PERSON IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $75 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FRONT FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: FRIED CHICKEN RANGING BETWEEN 76F-83F. PERSON IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $75 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COLESLAW AND POTATO SALAD) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH DISCARD DATES FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED IN-USE BOTTLES OF MILD SAUCE, HOT SAUCE AND OTHER CONDIMENTS NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS (CAKES) MISSING LABELING REQUIREMENT OF PRODUCT'S NET WEIGHT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE TWO 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
REPAIR OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATOR UNITS.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (BBQ SMOKER AND FRYERS), WALLS, AND SURROUNDING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS.
NOTED SLOW DRAINING REAR HANDSINK NEAR EXIT DOOR AND 2ND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
OBSERVED ALL WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SMOKER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
MAY 302019PASS W/ CONDITIONS17 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-501.17 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COLESLAW, MACARONI) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH DISCARD DATES FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS, OBSERVED FROZEN RIBS BEING THAWED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT BEING SUBMERGED IN COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO Completely submerged under running water: At a water temperature of 70F or below IN ORDER TO PROPERLY AND SAFELY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THEMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND SALADS THAT CONTAIN ALLERGEN (DAIRY, EGGS) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL FOR ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND SALADS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES (GRILLS) WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING IS DEATTAHCED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE COVING TIGHT FITTING.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ALL WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SMOKER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF ALL WALK IN COOLERS/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
4-202.18 OBSERVED MISSING VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
6-303.11 OBSERVED SOME LIGHTS BURNT OUT IN SOME WALK IN COOLERS/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTING.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAR 22018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN FURNACE ROOM. SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM AND COVER SMALL UNUSED DRAIN IN SAME ROOM.
OBSERVED A SMALL HOLE IN THE CORNER AREA OF THE WALL IN THE FURNACE ROOM; SEAL HOLE. CEILING TILE MISSING IN SIDE PREP ROOM; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT MISSING; PROVIDE VENTS. CLEAN WINDOW FAN ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA AROUND EQUIPMENT.
PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED A FREEZER ON PREMISES WITH ITALIAN ICE; INSTRUCTED THAT A DIPPER WELL MUST BE INSTALLED AT/NEAR THE FREEZER FOR SCOOPS WITH RUNNING WATER; MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL.
SEP 202017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
LIGHT NOT SHIELDED INSIDE REAR WALK IN FREEZER. MUST INSTALL. ALSO NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM.MUST PROVIDE
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SEP 182017FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM.MUST INSTALL WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION.
LIGHT NOT SHIELDED INSIDE REAR WALK IN FREEZER. MUST INSTALL. ALSO NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM.MUST PROVIDE.
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