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Rocky'S

234-236 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
88/100

Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
11
9 passed
Last Inspected
2018-06-05
Pass Rate
82%
1 failure
Score
88/100
EAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-06-05
Failed 1 inspection (2013)
Sanitation issues found across 25 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 25×
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2018-06-05 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2018-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE 0 PPM SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE AND WASH MULTIUSE UTENSILS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.DISH MACHINE BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION CONTACT CDPH TO REMOVE HE...

minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT HANDSINK P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

2017-12-07 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER OF FOOD SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS OF FOOD SPILLAGE.

2017-07-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEANER INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND DISH MACHINE OF DEBRIS.

2016-06-23 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER BEHIND THE MAIN BAR (RIGHT SIDE DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKET. THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN ACROSS FROM THE STOVE IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE DUST GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND MAIN BAR, IN KITCHEN AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND MAIN BAR.

2015-09-30 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

SODA DISPENSER GUNS NOT CLEAN INSIDE AT BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

A PIZZA OVEN AND A STAND UP COOLER NOTED IN THE BACK YARD OUT DOOR SEATING AREA. WHERE THERE IS A BAR UNDR A CANOPY. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REMOVE. NO EVIDENCE OF COOKING AT THIS TIME.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

2014-09-19 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN DRY STORAGE AREA. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND ALL SURFACES MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED SO THAT THEY ARE NO POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP AND PEELING PAINT ON PIP NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOAVE ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SHELVES IN KITCHEN UNDER PREP TABLE WITH GREASE AND FOOD GRUMBS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, WHERE ICE IS MADE, UNCLEAN WITH DIRT/DUST RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. REPAIR AND MAITAIN FAUCET.

2013-09-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-08-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT BAR TOUCHING AND EATING PIECES OF FRUIT THEN SERVING CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS AT THE HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS AFTER TOUCHING HER MOUTH OR CHANGING TASKS OTHER THAN MAKING DRINKS. CRIT...

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

PREMISES HAS A LOW-TEMP SANITIZER DISHMACHINE WITH 0PPM SANITIZER AT HIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MACHINE CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-03...

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 FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN OPENING AT BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR DUE TO BROKEN TILES. FRONT DOOR HOLE AT CENTER AREA WHERE DOORS MEET. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN WEST SIDE BAR POP...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. RAW CHICKEN, SHRIMP, SAUSAGE ETC...INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. SERIOUS VIO...

minor Sanitation

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, 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 PREP AREA AND ALL STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. ALL FOOD IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WHERE SHIELDS ARE BROKEN OR MISSING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

ALL DRAIN LINES MUST DRAIN TO OPEN DRAIN SITES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

critical Pest Activity

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

ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING AND REMOVAL OF RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Facility Condition

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

NO SMOKING SIGNS ARE POSTED INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT HOWEVER NON ARE POSTED IN OUTDOOR PATIO AREA AND 13 ASHTRAYS ARE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ASHTRAYS AND POST NO SMOKING SIGNS. 1ST VIOLATION NOTED 7-32-020 CITATION ISSUED

2012-12-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED).

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREMISES.(MUST SWEEP)

2011-02-28 Pass Canvass
8
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

REATTACH SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVING TO STORE STOCK ITEMS. SEAL RAW WOOD SURFACES AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. REPAIR CHIPPED WOOD SHELF AT BAR. SEAL EXPOSED INSULATION AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR.

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. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS 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. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT ANSUL SYSTEM AND AT WALL AT STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT. CLEAN DUSTY VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS. PROVIDE WALL BASE COVING FOR MISSING SECTIONS ...

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AND REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN BEER WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT TOILET ROOM DOORS AT OUTSIDE BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DRAIN AT DISH MACHINE AND REPAIR LEAK AT CEILING IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN OUTSIDE PATIO/BAR AREA/EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZE BA...

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