RICOBENES ON PULASKI INC.

Chicago Health Dept

5160 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2013.

Last inspected Feb 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 15

2013

PASS 4 violations

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 SERVICE COUNTER ALSO REMOVE RUST FROM BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF TABLE IN KITCHEN AREA

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 WALK IN COOLERS IN REAR

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

NOV 21

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUIRT BUILDUP.

NOV 15

2012

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 A RECIEPT FROM YOUR PEST CONTROL COMPANY DATED TODAY OR AFTER TODAY UPON REINSPECTION. ALSO MAKE THE BOTH FRONT DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED.

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.

NOV 14

2012

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

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.ABOUT FIFTY DOLLARS WORTH. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A).

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

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.

MAY 7

2012

PASS 1 violation

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.

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MAY 1

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 WHEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED FAX LETTER 312- 746- 4240 AN INSPECTOR WILL RETURN.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A).

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.

JAN 20

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

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 SAME

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

JUN 28

2011

PASS 2 violations

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.

NOV 26

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 PASTA ON COLD HOLDING DISPLAY 50.5F-59.9F,CHEESE SAUCE 110.6F,SAUSAGE 45.5F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX.13LBS.$17.

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 ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED & SERVED.

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 LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER.

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 UNITS.

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 DEEP FRYER,NEAR ICE MACHINE.

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 DOUBLE FRONT ENTRY DOORS.

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 lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT HEAT LAMP,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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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