Chicago
44
BEAT

Ricobenes on Pulaski Inc

5160 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
44/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
4 passed
Last Inspected
2013-02-15
Pass Rate
44%
2 failures
Score
44/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2013-02-15)
Failed 2 inspections (2012, 2012)
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 24×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
2013-02-15 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTIND BOARDS AT PIZZA FRONT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS ALSO CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AT PREP COOLER MUST REPLACE GASKET ON PIZZA CHEST COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR MUST INSTALL COVER FOR PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT AREA NEAR...

minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE, CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ALSO CLEAN UPRIGHT HOT HOLDING UNITS AT FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE BOTH WA...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA MUST REPAIR ALSO VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOM MUST REPAIR

2012-11-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUIRT BUILDUP.

2012-11-15 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND 10-15 FRUIT FLYES UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER UNDER THE POP MACHINE.FEW IN THE DINING ROOM. ALSO THE DOUBLE FRONT DOORS HAVE A ONE INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOORS. NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN.7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRIS FROM DEEP FRYERS,OVEN,POP MACHINE,OIL FILTER MACHINE,FLOOR MIXER,GARBAGE CAN,ALL SHELVING UNIT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR AREA UNDER THE SHELVES AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUIRT BUILDUP.

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

2012-11-14 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND INPROPER TEMPERATURES OF A VARIETY OF COOKED PIZZAS DISPLAYED ON FLAT HOT HOLDING SURFACE WITH TWO HEAT LAMPS ABOVE.THE FIVE PIZZAS RANGE FROM 112.4F-120.4F NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MANAGER DISPOSED & DENATURED THE PIZZAS...

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS RUST AND LIME BUILDUP IN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT NOT MAINTAINED. ICE MACHINE NOW TAGGED.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND 10-15 FRUIT FLYES UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER UNDER THE POP MACHINE.FEW IN THE DINING ROOM. ALSO THE DOUBLE FRONT DOORS HAVE A ONE INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOORS. NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN.7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO H...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRIS FROM DEEP FRYERS,OVEN,POP MACHINE,OIL FILTER MACHINE,FLOOR MIXER,GARBAGE CAN,ALL SHELVING UNIT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR AREA UNDER THE SHELVES AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUIRT BUILDUP.

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

2012-05-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE FAUCETS AT THE TWO 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS ARE SPRAYING WATER ALL OVER WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THEM.

2012-05-01 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND 10LBS OF PIZZAS SETTING OUT UNDER HEAT LAMPS AND THE TEMPS WERE 70.4F 100.5F 110F AND NOTHING WAS WROTE ON THE TIMED LOGS. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE PIZZAS. 70 DOLLARS WORTH. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A).

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND BLACK MOLD AND LIME BUILDUP INTERIOR OF THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE. UNIT IS TAGGED DO NOT REMOVE IT. DO NOT USE W...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE SHELVES IN THE WALKIN COOLER HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE FAUCETS AT THE TWO 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT FAUCET IS SPRAYING WATER ALL OVER WHEN WATER TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THEM.

2012-01-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012

minor Documentation & Training

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

The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. FOUND SOME LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FLOUR ECT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ...

minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD, FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR AREA UNDER THE SHELVES AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

minor Sanitation

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2011-06-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

2010-11-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF A VARIETY OF COOKED PIZZAS DISPLAYED ON FLAT HOT HOLDING SURFACE 84.8F-112.8F,COOKED PAST...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (PIZZA,CHEESE SAUCE,PASTA)IS BEING PREPARED & SERVED.MUST BE ON SITE AT ...

minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & 3-COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING HANDLE ON STEAM TABLE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LO...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM DEEP FRYERS,OVEN,SODA SHELF,OIL FILTER MACHINE,FLOOR MIXER,GARBAGE CAN,ALL SHELVING ...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS,FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST GROUT & REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER...

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.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA & DINING AREA,MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE,DAMAGED & MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING ARE,PREP AREA.PROVIDE DOOR SWEEPS ON...

minor Sanitation

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

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