ROCKY'S.
234-236 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
9 of 11 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 172018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
RAW WOOD SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT HANDSINK P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
DEC 72017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER OF FOOD SPILLS.
CLEAN FLOOR BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS OF FOOD SPILLAGE.
JUL 202017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEANER INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD UP.
CLEAN FLOOR AROUND DISH MACHINE OF DEBRIS.
JUN 232016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE DUST GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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.
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SEP 302015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SODA DISPENSER GUNS NOT CLEAN INSIDE AT BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.
SEP 192014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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 RUST AND RESTORE PIPE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED SHELVES IN KITCHEN UNDER PREP TABLE WITH GREASE AND FOOD GRUMBS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, WHERE ICE IS MADE, UNCLEAN WITH DIRT/DUST RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. REPAIR AND MAITAIN FAUCET.
AUG 272013FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A) CITATION ISSUED POOR HYGENIC PRATICES.
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 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. IMPROPER SANITIZING RINSE.
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 HOLDER. EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 20-22 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED. MUST CORRECT ALL PROBLEMS CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED PREMISES NOT RODENT PROOFED
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 VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE/PERSON ON SITE.
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.
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.
WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WHERE SHIELDS ARE BROKEN OR MISSING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL DRAIN LINES MUST DRAIN TO OPEN DRAIN SITES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING AND REMOVAL OF RODENT HARBORAGE.
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
DEC 52012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED).
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREMISES.(MUST SWEEP)
FEB 282011PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT BAR AND BETWEEN BEER COOLERS. CLEAN SPILLS AT FLOOR AROUND SODA SYRUP UNITS.
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 AT BAR AND KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE MOLD FROM WALL SECTIONS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE ATTACHED TO CEILING AT BAR.
REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AND REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT TOILET ROOM DOORS AT OUTSIDE BAR.
CLEAN DRAIN AT DISH MACHINE AND REPAIR LEAK AT CEILING IN BASEMENT.
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 BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND LINEN AREA. REMOVE PROPANE TANKS.
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