Chicago
19
BEAT

Rpm Italian

52 W Illinois, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
19/100

Mixed record — 9 of 17 inspections passed

Inspections
17
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-28
Pass Rate
53%
2 failures
Score
19/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2022)
Food Temperature issues found across 11 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 17×
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Food Temperature critical 11×
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-05-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS,LOBSTER ETC.) IS BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED.INSTRUCTED THE PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN O...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14--OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOKING AREA AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

2025-05-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH WATER TEMPERATURE AT 130.1F.THE WATER TEMPERATURE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE USER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN SAID HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE BETWEEN 100F-12...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). .

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...

serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE PEPPERONI PREP LINE COOLER ACROSS FROM THE OVEN TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTERIOR TOP OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH SPILLED DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND CEILING TILES IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOKING AREA AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

2024-05-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(CHICKEN) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $8 WEIGHING 3LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASES OF REVOLVING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED WESTSIDE LIGHT IN HOOD IN BACK PREP KITCHEN NEAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR LIGHT IN HOOD IN BACK PREP KITCHEN NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

2023-06-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
9
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

HOT WATER RINSE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LESS THAN 180F AND IS MEASURED AT 149.5F. FACILITY MUST REPAIR UNIT SO THAT HOT RINSE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 180-194F. ECO LAB ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED DISH MACHINE, HOT RINSE NOW REACHING 180F W...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TEMPERATURE OF LARGE MEATBALLS MEASURED BETWEEN 110-112F ON HOT HOLDING UNIT IN COOKLINE. HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 135F AND ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 POUNDS DISCARDED AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $15 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION I...

serious Chemical Safety

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

ROP ON PREPARED CHICKEN WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH APPROVED HACCP/VARIANCE PROCEDURES. FACILITY MUST DATE LABEL ALL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGES ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 1POUND WAS DISCARDED AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $20. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION IS...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

THE METHOD OF COOLING COOKED DUCK AND COOKED CHICKEN IS INADEQUATE IN THE LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED DURING COOLING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY SEASONING CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE KTICHEN PREP AREA DOES NOT HAVE A LABEL. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED ON SITE IS NOT WORKING AND NOT AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE T...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL GENDER RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

2022-05-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
serious Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED LOOSE SOAP DISPENSER ON WALL NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM HOT HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GODO CONDITION.

2022-05-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK IN ALL GENDER RESTROOM MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SO THAT SINK IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING WATER BETWEEN 100-120F UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE OF 140F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING A FINAL RINSE BETWEEN 180-192F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025...

serious Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED LOOSE SOAP DISPENSER ON WALL NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM HOT HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GODO CONDITION.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

2020-04-27 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON THE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.

2019-06-13 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

WARM PASTA COVERED TIGHTLY IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO COVER LOOSELY TO FACILITATE COOLING DOWN PROCESS WITHING GIVEN TIME FRAME.

minor Sanitation

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

SODA GUN HOLDER NOT DRAINING AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INOPERABLE VENTS AT EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2018-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT 2ND HAND SINK AT LARGER BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

READ VIOLATION #32

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

8-103.11- OBSERVED VACUUM SEALING MACHINE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED SITE THAT IN ORDER TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NO...

minor Sanitation

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

4-904.13- OBSERVED PRESET GLASSWARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRESET GLASSWARE MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN ON TABLE TOPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN BACK HALLWAY NOT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED SITE TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CU...

2018-06-27 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-06-06 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2017-02-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE BEHIND MAIN BAR NOT SANITIZING AT 0 PPM OF CHLORINE. DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DRIP PAN ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BUILD UP OF DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE DRIP PAN OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED THERMOMETERS UNABLE TO BE EASILY FOUND WITHIN REFIRGERATION UNITS ON COOKING LINE AND PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUS AND CAN BE CHECKED REGULARLY TO INSURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE MAINTAINING 40 O...

2016-07-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT BARS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR/ALONG CORNERS AT BARS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE COOKLINE ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES/WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

2015-06-24 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AND THE SERVICE BAR. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES AND THE DUMP SINK BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AND THE SERVICE BAR.

2014-06-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

2013-09-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD ROTECTION, FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN LINE AND ABOUT 3LBS OF RAW MEAT IN WALK-IN COOLER THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED IN ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT ANY CITY OR STATE APPROVAL FOR USING MACHINE, MACHINE IS TAGGED, NOT ALLO...

minor Sanitation

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

SODA GUN DISPENSERS AT BAR NO CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INOPERABEL REFREGERATION THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2012-01-19 Pass License
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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