RUMI GRILL.
1534 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
8 of 12 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 52025PASSED17 violationsDETAILS
-206.13(B) : OBSERVED A INSECT ZAPPER IN REAR PREP AREA HANGING FROM CEILING MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER FLY LIGHT.
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,ETC)
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN
3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCT FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & BASEMENT STORE PROPERLY.
2-304.11 : MUST STORE PERSONNEL BELONGS FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER.
3-304.12 : OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IN BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER.
4-903.11(A;C) : MUST INVERT SINGLE SERVICE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
4-101.19 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD FOOD & PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM SURFACES AND INSIDE OF DRINK COOLER WITH TCS FOODS (YOGURT).
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS.
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND STORE PROPERLY.
6-201.16 : MUST REMOVE GRAFFITI FROM UNISEX TOILET ROOM WALLS.
6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA.
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 292025FAILED18 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A INSECT ZAPPER IN REAR PREP AREA HANGING FROM CEILING MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER FLY LIGHT.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,ETC)
MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A RECEIPT OF SERVICE AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCT FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & BASEMENT STORE PROPERLY.
MUST STORE PERSONNEL BELONGS FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER.
OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IN BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER MANNER.
MUST INVERT SINGLE SERVICE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD FOOD & PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM SURFACES AND INSIDE OF DRINK COOLER WITH TCS FOODS (YOGURT).
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND STORE PROPERLY.
MUST REMOVE GRAFFITI FROM UNISEX TOILET ROOM WALLS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 212024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-101.19 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD. OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RACKS.
MAY 142024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD. OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RACKS.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2574753, DATED APRIL 21, 2023, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #58 ENSURE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGY CERTIFICATES ON SITE. OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
APR 212023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11 OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN THE DISH AREA IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
6-303.11 OBSERVED 3 LIGHTBULBS IN THE HOOD OVER THE COOK LINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE SITE OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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APR 142023FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FEMALE DISHWASHER RINSING AND WASHING UTENSILS WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. DISCUSSED PROPER DISHWASHING TECHNIQUES. INSTRUCTED TO RINSE, WASH, AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS BEFORE RE-USING THEM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN THE DISH AREA IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER COVERED IN BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 3 LIGHTBULBS IN THE HOOD OVER THE COOK LINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2373459 DATED 6/9/2020: #53 " 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 92020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED ON MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LONG GLUE PAPER HANGING IN BASEMENT COVERED WITH DEAD INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF DEAD PESTS.
OBSERVED STAIRS AND DOOR FRAME MADE OF RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NEAR CHECK OUT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO DOOR LEADING TO REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
APR 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH THE NECESSARY ARTICLES GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS WERE PROVIDED AT AT THE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING
MAY 222017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING LATCH FOR THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE ON THE LINE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.
APR 252017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CUTTING BOARDS IN A CLEAN SEAPRATE AREA AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SPLASH CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC COVERING TEARING AWAY FROM THE SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAPPING AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING LATCH FOR THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE ON THE LINE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 172016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE FOR ICE MACHINE AND POP DISPENSER IN DINING AREA.
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