SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RMN CORP.

EAT. 83/100

3214 N KIMBALL AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 22, 2024 · passed

10 of 13 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
10 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT COOKING PREP AREA WITH DARK GROOVES UNABLE TO COME CLEAN. REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 25
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FOOD (SUGAR) STORAGE CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER INFRONT PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD/VENT ABOVE OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA.

JUN 23
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 1
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE FOODS AND BEVERAGES WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS AND BEVERAGES ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME AREAS IN THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK SUGAR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

DIRTY FOOD SOILED BAKING SHEETS STORED ON SHELVING. FACILITY NO LONGER BAKES PRODUCT ON THE PREMISES. MUST STORE CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEM IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED FOOD AND BEVERAGE ITEMS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

COUNTER TOP ON FRONT PREP LINE ABOVE THE SMALL ONE DOOR DAIRY COOLER IN POOR REPAIR AND SEPARATING FROM THE WALL. MUST RE-SEAL, REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE ONE DOOR DAIRY COOLER AT FRONT PREP. MUST REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL PILED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

NOV 6
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

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AUG 31
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST RAISE THRESHOLD AT FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR.

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

OBSERVED 2 WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

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

FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE, ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

MAR 28
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR TORN LOWER GASKET AT THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE DONUT DISPLAY CASE.

MINORSanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST ALWAYS PROPERLY STORE STAFF WORK T-SHIRTS AND STAFF APRONS. FOUND ABOVE ITEMS BEING STORED IN THE RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE AT ALL TIMES.

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

IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA MUST ALWAYS STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS LARGE BOXES ON THE FLOOR.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

JUN 26
2014
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 19
2014
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSFacility Condition
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH WASHING FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER OVER FLOWING ON TO FLOOR NOT GOING INTO SEWER LINE, NOT PROPERLY BEING MAINTAINED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

AUG 7
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 6 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER, THE CART FOR THE BAGEL AND CROISSANTS,INTERIOR PLASTIC BOTTOM PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE ICE MAKER,UNDER THE 6 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE AND MAINTAIN.

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS (X3)IN THE DONUT/MUFFIN CASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

MUST REMOVE UNUSED/BROKEN OVEN IN THE REAR EXIT DOOR,TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.

JAN 27
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON SIX DOORS REACH IN FREEZER DOORS.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MMUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS AND COUNTERS UNDER COFFEE MACHINES SAME AREA.

MINORSanitation
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, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

MAY 12
2010
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXTERIOR OF 6 DOOR FREEZER, AND INTERIOR OF 1ST. UNDER COUNTER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
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.OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON REAR PREP/STORAGE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

MINORSanitation
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.OBSERVED THE WALL AROUND HOT WATER TANK NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAM

MINORPlumbing & 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 and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED THE RESTROOM SINK LOW WATER PRESSURE . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JAN 20
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY CLEANING WIPING CLOTHES INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.

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