ROY'S.

Chicago Health Dept

720 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2011.

Last inspected May 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 17

2011

PASS 4 violations

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. OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE STOVE NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER AND THE DEEP FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISHWASH AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD TILES IN THE PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY IN THE CORNERS. MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD TILES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR ALL RESTROOMS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPLACE THE SPRAY HOSE AT THE SCRAPE SINK NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE AND REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE EQUIPMENT AND ONE WHICH DOES NOT FALL BELOW THE FLOOD RIM LEVEL OF THE SINK.

MAY 10

2011

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

Molluscan shell stock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels. OBSERVED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED WITHOUT THE SHELLFISH TAG. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT SHELLFISH TAGS MUST BE KEPT WITH THE PRODUCT UNTIL SOLD, THEN KEPT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS AFTER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 7# OF MUSSELS WORTH $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B-2)

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTERS WITH A BUILDUP OF GREASE, FOOD LITTER AND GARBAGE. THE GARBAGE CAN WAS ALSO OVERFLOWING WITH WASTE AND GARBAGE. MANAGEMENT HAD THE GARBAGE REMOVED INTO THE OTHER GARBAGE CANS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR ALL RESTROOMS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

ONE OF THE 3 TOILETS IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM IS OUT OF ORDER. MUST REPAIR THE TOILET SO THAT IT FLUSHES. REPLACE THE SPRAY HOSE AT THE SCRAPE SINK NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE AND REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE EQUIPMENT AND ONE WHICH DOES NOT FALL BELOW THE FLOOD RIM LEVEL OF THE SINK.

Minor Other

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 A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE SUSHI COOLER.

JAN 28

2010

PASS 4 violations

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 Observed prep areas reach in coolers door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair or replace all damaged gaskets.

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. Observed accumilated food debris inside fish cooler and inside prep coolers rubber door gaskets. Must clean and maintain all unclean 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 detail clean interior of unclean floor drains at bar area.

Minor Facility Condition

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. Observed one cracked ceiling light cover above pot wash 3-compartment sink. Must replace damaged light cover.

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