RUCHI (PIZZERIA) RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

151 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2018.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 14

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

PACKAGED FOODS IN TAKE OUT COOLER NOT LABELED ( YOGURT DRINK. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD WAX PAPER PLACED UNDER CONDENSATION DRAIN LINE PUMP, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

MAR 9

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SPICES) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PRODUCTS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FANS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED AND MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND STORE MOP HEADS UPWARD AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 1

2017

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED A PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF SAID COOLER WAS 65F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, YOGURT) WERE INSIDE OF SAID COOLER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, YOGURT) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 4 RICE BOWLS AT 97.8F VALUED AT $30 AND 1LB OF YOGURT AT 63.2F VALUED AT $10. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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 10 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SPICES) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PRODUCTS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FANS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED AND MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND STORE MOP HEADS UPWARD AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 29

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Cutting boards in kitchen prep area that had deep cuts, shall be replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), walk in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in front prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Missing ceiling tiles in rear storage areas, shall be provided/replaced. Damaged ceiling tile in kitchen prep area had peeling paint, shall be replaced.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Missing light shields in rear storage area shall be provided.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide food handlers list for next inspection.

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