Riverside Deli
1656 W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2015-02-05
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-02-05
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2013)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
6 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS UNDER SHELVES TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INFORMATION TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES WITH MANAGER.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR WEST PREP AREA. REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR DOOR SWEEP ON EAST DOOR.
minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER, REAR PRODUCE STORAGE AREA, AND EAST WALK-IN STORAGE AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN EAST PREP AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
2013-02-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
5 ▾
serious Sanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water in both three compartment sinks, right side of three compartment sink water coming up and in the second sink water coming up middle and right sides of sink. Instruct...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Second rear prep area has equipment thats not under ventilation. Instructed to remove equipment or extend exhaust hood to cover all pieces of ecooking quipment. Exhaust in employees toilet room not working. Instructed to repair exhaust fan.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometers conspicuous inside all coolers.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Employees in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all employees in food prep area.
3 ▾
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 TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
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 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY
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