Rick'S Cafe
2348 W Taylor, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · Medium risk
Clean record — passed all 6 inspections
Last Inspected
2016-10-19
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-10-19
✓ No failures across all 6 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE DRAINBOARD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE CRACKED TOP SURFACE OF THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN ALL.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE REACH IN FREEZER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL THE OPENINGS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM, MUST ALSO REPLACE ALL MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES THERE AND IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. MAINTAIN ALL.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL THE OPENINGS AND CRACKS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM AND IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER'S DINING AREA BY THE KITCHEN MAINTAIN ALL.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BACK DINING ROOM.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM THE LID ON THE TOILET TANK IS IN POOR REPAIR (CRACKED LID). MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND DEFROST FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.
minor Pest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN BEER COOLER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE BROKEN GLASS. ALSO NOTED A FEW HOLE AND OPENINGS INTO THE FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. MUST SEAL ALL OPENING WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE BULB IN WOMENS WASHROOM.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
The exposed handsink handles and soda gun holders are dirty, clean the handles in detail. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. The wall behind the kitchen prep table is dirty, clean and reseal the wall so it is smooth and sanitary.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM JULY 2009 WAS CORRECTED. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. REPLACE OR REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET ON TWO DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN IN FRONT OF THREE COMP SINK.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED.
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