Rub's Backcountry Smokehouse

Chicago Health Dept

6954 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2018.

Last inspected Apr 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
45
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2018

Inspection history

APR 25
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASHBOWL SINK AVAILABLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL WASHBOWL SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MAINTAIN WASHBOWL SINK. DURING INSPECTION DOOR WAS LOCKED AND OUT OF ORDER SIGN WAS PLACED ON DOOR.CDPH TAG WAS PLACED ON DOOR.OBSERVED BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH WALK IN COOLER AND SEVERAL REACH IN FREEZERS AND TWO LARGE PREP TABLES. OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF SPICES FOR MEAT AND RUBBER GLOVES ON PREP TABLES. AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM AND SIDES OF DOOR. REPAIR DOOR SO THAT THERE IS NOT 1/4 INCH GAPS AT BOTTOM OR SIDES OF DOOR AND DOOR IS COMPLETLY RODENTPROOF. DOOR HAS BEEN COMPLETLY RODENTPROOF SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DATED 4/6/2017 DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BBQ SAUCES FOR SALE MUST HAVE NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESTAURANT ON BOTTLE.

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

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN MAIN COOKING LINE AND IN FRONT OF DISH AREA. REPLACE ALL CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR OF KITHCEN IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND REPLACE ALL NECESSARY GROUT.

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

OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORAGE ON SHELVES IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT. FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE FINISHED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION IN ORDER TO STORE FOOD IN THIS AREA. ALL FOOD WAS REMEOVED FROM THIS AREA DURING INSPECTION. ALL FOOD WAS MOVED TO BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED SOUTH EAST ROOM OF BASEMENT CONTAINING STAFF WASHROOM NEEDS TO HAVE COMPLETE SEPARATION OF ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS INCLUDING CLOTHS SHOES AND PERSONAL ITEMS INTERMINGLED WITH FOOD AND RESTAURANT ITEMS INCLUDING SPICES, TAKE OUT CONTAINERS ETC.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER STAIRS OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSABLE RESTAURNAT EQUIPMENT AND STORE ALL REMIANING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

APR 6
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED ROAST BEEF AT TEMP OF 50.7F; 2 3# OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 51F; 1 3# BLOCK OF CHEESE AT TEMP OF 52.1F;12 QUART OF HEAVY WHIP CREAM AT TEMP OF 49.5F TO 50F. SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 45.1F-46.4F AND 49F.PRE-COOKED WINGS AT TEMP OF 54F TO 56F.; RAW SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 52F TO 54.1F; COOKED(LEGS) CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 52F TO 56.3F. 2 LAYER OF 30 EACH OF FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 49F TO 54F.FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHICH PRESENTLY MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41.5F. FOOD DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER/OWNER.POUNDS 45,VALUE 200.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED THE COOK WITH GLOVED HANDS, ONE HAND HANDLING THE COOKING PAN AT OTHER HAND HOLDING AND TALKING ON THE CELL PHONE. ONCE HE FINISHED THE CONVERSATION PUT HIS PHONE AWAY AND WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND HAND WASHING,PICKED UP BREAD BUNS MADE A SANDWHICH,AND PUT ON PLATE FOR CUSTOMER.DISH WASHER HANDLED CELL PHONE, AT SAME TIME REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITOUT WASHING HANDS.INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING AND USAGE OF GLOVES GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

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

MISSING GROUT OR BROKEN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES ON FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA IN FRONT OF TWO DOOR COOLER AND BY THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT SAID TILES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

MAY 23
2016
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN SERVICE REFRIGERATOR. REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED ROOT BEER COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN AT BOTTOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN GASKETS ON REACH IN ROOT BEER COOLER.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS BY ROOT BEER COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

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

OBSERVED VENT IN WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

BULB IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT MUST HAVE PROTECTIVE COVERING OR PROOF OF SHATTERPROOF BULB.

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

OBSERVED LARGE VENTILATION UNITS IN REAR OF PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED AND KEEP REAR AREA CLEAN.

MAY 20
2015
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

found some food items not properly dated in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in freezer.

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

Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage area not clean, need cleaning(corners).

Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Missing light shield in bsmt storage area shall be provided.

MAR 11
2014
PASS · 0 violations
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MAR 6
2014
FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION IN PREMISES AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. FOUND 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER FRONT COUNTER(MAIN KITCHEN), 30 RAT DROPPINGS AT FIRE WOOD AREA(REAR OF PREMISES), OVER 200 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER STAIRS(BASEMENT), 25 RAT DROPPINGS AT BASEMENT LAUNDRY AREA, 30 RAT DROPPINGS AT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS, AND ABOUT 50 RAT DROPPINGS AT REAR HALLWAY AREAS LEADING TO BASEMENT, 20 RAT DROPPINGS AT FURNACE AREA BASEMENT, AND 17 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER SODA MACHINE TABLE 1ST FLOOR. FOUND FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. FRONT DOOR WITH TORN BOTTOM DOOR SWEEP.(1/2 INCH GAP)AND A HOLE ON DOOR IN THE BASEMENT LEADIND TO NEXT DOOR BUSINESS BASEMENT. FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ALONG SIDES (1/4 INCH GAP) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO SEAL OPENINGS UNDER AND AROUND DOOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES PORK RIBS, CHICKEN, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND FIREWOOD STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.(MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOORS 6INCHES)

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

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND SINKS.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT AND MAIN KITCEN AREAS.(MAIN KITCHEN UNDER EQUIPMENT)FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND MAIN KITCHEN.

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

FOUND LARGE HOLES IN WALLS AT DRY STORAGE AREAS THAT NEED TO BE REPAIRED.(BASEMENT) FOUND HOLE AT DOOR AT BASEMENT LEADING TO BUILDING NEXT DOOR.

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

FOUND LIGHT FIXTURE NOT SHIELDED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

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

FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS: OLD BOXES, TOILET, OLD CHRISTMAS DECOR, AND GARBAGE. MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED. FOUND ARTICLES AT BACKYARD THAT MUST BE REMOVED. MOP SINK ROOM 1ST FLOOR NEEDS CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.

AUG 8
2013
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in cooler, must date and label food items in reach in cooler.

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

Non food contact surfaces of frony counter shelving, cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning.

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

Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving, boiler areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.Exhaust canopy not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vent(ventilation) in bathroom not clean, needs cleaning.

FEB 25
2013
PASS 7 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,DEBRIS.

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

KEEP FLOOR DRY UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP.SEAL BASEBOARD WALL BY THE FRONT DOOR AND BY THE SIGN IN DINING AREA

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

PROVIDE SMOOTH WALL PANEL AT SOUTH WALL BY THE SIDE OF ICE MACHINE TO COVER EXPOSED BRICK. SEAL WALL BEHIND THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR.

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

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT ICE MACHINE

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.

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