RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

431 N DEARBORN ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2019.

Last inspected Jun 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DISHES AT SALAD STATION STORED NEXT TO GARBAGE CAN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM ANY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MISSING INSULATION AT WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES CAUSING CONDENSATION, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE.

Serious Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO HEAT TEST STRIPS, NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING IN BASEMENT'S PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED DRY WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

SEP 20

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED, FISH, BURGERS,ETC. INSTRUCTED THAT REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED ON ALL MENUS FOR ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE AT BAR WAITER STATION. INSTRUCTE THAT BACKFLOW PREENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.

DEC 21

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

dust build-up noted on a post next to prep table and main kitchen line, instructed to clean and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

chipped paint behind basement's 3-comp sink, instructed to remove

MAY 26

2017

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 19

2017

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 LEADING TO DUMPSTERS NOT RODENT PROOF WITH I/4 INCH HOLE IN BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR. MUST COMPLETLY RODENTPROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED ON LIGHT AT BASE OF BASEMENT STAIRS WHERE EXTRA PLATES AND WATER IS STORED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD.

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MAY 18

2017

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED 6 DRAWER COOLER BEHIND COOKING LINE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F CONTAING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING RAW STEAKS. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED.

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED 25BS OF VARIOUS STEAKS VALUED AT $400 FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.7-49.5. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITCAL 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 REAR DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS NOT RODENT PROOF WITH I/4 INCH HOLE IN BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR. MUST COMPLETLY RODENTPROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED ON LIGHT AT BASE OF BASEMENT STAIRS WHERE EXTRA PLATES AND WATER IS STORED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE IN DISREPAIR. RIGHT SINK STOPPER IS TIED OFF WITH PLASTIC BAG. REMOVE PLASTIC BAG AND RESTORE ALL SINK STOPPERS TO A WORKING ORDER. MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

EXTERNAL THERMOMTER OF DRAWER REACH IN COOLER WAS INCORRECTLY READING 40F. THE ACTUAL INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOLER WAS 50F. COVER INCORRECT EXTERNAL THERMOMTER SO THAT IT DOES NOT CONFUSE COOKS AND INSTALL INTERNAL THERMOMETER.

APR 14

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DISHMACHINE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS REMOVED/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SAID VENTILATION HOOD AND REATTACH FILTERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON CEILING TILES AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

2ND FLOOR PREP AREA RIGHT SIDE 2-DOOR COOKLINE PREP COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.

MAR 5

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. RE CAULK AROUND THE WASBBOWL SINK OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT,( CAULK WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE'S(WOMEN) WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGER/CHEF FIXED THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA

MAY 15

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING GLASSES AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER AT THE BAR WITH SANITIZER STRIP READING 0PPM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECO LAD FOR MAINTENANCE. ECO LAB ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 1:35 PM AND REPAIRED THE DISH MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY LAW OR PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES,BOWLS,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES ALONG PIPING ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE DRY STORAGE SPACE BY THE STAIR WAYS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

NOV 25

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN PREPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS STUCK OF BLADE COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

JAN 4

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSIDE OF SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

GAPS NOTED AROUND PIPE IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

NOV 18

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST OFF OF THE CEILING TILES AROUND THE VENTILATION HOOD OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. REPLACE THE CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS WITH CHIPPED PAINT. REGROUT THE BASEBOARD WALL TILES BEHIND THE BAR. REPAIR THE CORNER OF THE FRP BOARD IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE DRYWALL OF THE EMPLOYEE MEN'S RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE WATER LEAK BELOW THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 1ST FLOOR DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE LEVER FOR THE RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE SINK CAN FILL WITH WATER.

NOV 26

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.

Minor Sanitation

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR UNCLEAN AT PANTRY AREA UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

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