RPM ITALIAN.
52 W ILLINOIS · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 17 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 282025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS)ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.THE PERSON-IN-CHARGE PRESENTED A XEROX COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE.ADVISED PERSON-IN-CHARGE (COPY OF SAID CERTIFICATE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE);INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH ORIGINAL SAID CERTIFICATE AND POST AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
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.
MAY 202025FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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-120F.MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
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). .
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 VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
MAY 152024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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 ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS ADDED TO MENU BEFORE INSPECTION COMPLETION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASES OF REVOLVING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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.
JUN 82023PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
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 WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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 ISSUED.
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 ISSUED.
THE METHOD OF COOLING COOKED DUCK AND COOKED CHICKEN IS INADEQUATE IN THE LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED DURING COOLING.
DRY SEASONING CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE KTICHEN PREP AREA DOES NOT HAVE A LABEL. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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.
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 THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. ECO LAB ARRIVED ON SITE AND PROVIDED IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL GENDER RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.
FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
MAY 52022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
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MAY 32022FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
APR 272020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUN 132019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
WARM PASTA COVERED TIGHTLY IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO COVER LOOSELY TO FACILITATE COOLING DOWN PROCESS WITHING GIVEN TIME FRAME.
SODA GUN HOLDER NOT DRAINING AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INOPERABLE VENTS AT EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 312018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT 2ND HAND SINK AT LARGER BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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 NOT VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPH. FURTHER INSPECTIONS REVEALING THE USE OF SAID MACHINE WILL INITIATE CITATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
4-602.13- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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 CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 92017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
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
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.
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 OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 192016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT BARS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR/ALONG CORNERS AT BARS.
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.
JUN 242015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUN 262014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
SEP 192013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
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 ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $38.00
SODA GUN DISPENSERS AT BAR NO CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INOPERABEL REFREGERATION THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JAN 192012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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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