RYHANAS CUISINE.
2253 W TAYLOR ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 10 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 22018FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2144958 ON 2/14/18 NOT CORRECTED: 29 - PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2051123 ON 5/25/17 NOT CORRECTED: 33 - THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, FLAT TOP, BURNERS) INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 35 - WALLS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CORRECTING. ALL DUST MUST BE REMOVED. CLEAN AND CORRECT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE SIDE OF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. ALSO, OBSERVED LIVE ANTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD 2X4 ON THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND ALL THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE DEBRIS AND ASHES INSIDE OF THE 1 BURNER STOVE. CLEAN IN BETWEEN THE RISERS FOR THE HOT WATER HEATER AND THE STORAGE SHELVES.
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BACK CORNER OF THE DINING ROOM SO THAT ACCESS CAN BE MADE INTO THE HVAC CLOSET.
FEB 232018FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2144958 ON 2/14/18 NOT CORRECTED: 16 - NO SNEEZEGUARD WAS PROVIDED AT THE HOT FOOD SELF-SERVE BUFFET STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A. 18 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ALONG THE REAR WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES AND HOT WATER HEATER AND ON THE STORAGE SHELF WHERE CLEAN UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED, ON TOP OF THE CEILING STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN THE CORNER OF THE STORAGE SPACE IN THE DINING ROOM. OBSERVED OVER 150 RAT DROPPINGS IN THESE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. 29 - PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2051123 ON 5/25/17 NOT CORRECTED: 33 - THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, FLAT TOP, BURNERS) INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 35 - WALLS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CORRECTING. ALL DUST MUST BE REMOVED. CLEAN AND CORRECT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
NO HAND TOWELS WERE PROVIDED IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. TOILET IS STOPPED UP AND WILL NOT FLUSH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TOILET AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND ALL THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
FEB 142018FAILED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDSOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDWAHSING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO SNEEZEGUARD WAS PROVIDED AT THE HOT FOOD SELF-SERVE BUFFET STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ALONG THE REAR WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES AND HOT WATER HEATER AND ON THE STORAGE SHELF WHERE CLEAN UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN THIS AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. THERE ARE MULTIPLE GARBAGE BAGS STORED ON TOP OF THE DUMPSTER LIDS AND ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL GARBAGE BAGS IN THE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PICKUP AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2051123 ON 5/25/17 NOT CORRECTED: 33 - THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, FLAT TOP, BURNERS) INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 34 - FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH INS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35 - WALLS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CORRECTING. ALL DUST MUST BE REMOVED. CLEAN AND CORRECT. 36 - NO LIGHTS AVAILABLE IN DINING AREA OR CUSTOMER BATHROOM. MUST CORRECT. 38 - LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 41 - ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN SIDE STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED TO ELIMINATE ANY RODENT OR INSECT HARBORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
TAKE OUT CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. STORE ALL PLASTIC FORKS AND SPOONS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.
MUST PAINT THE RAW WOOD SHELVING BELOW THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND ALONG THE SERVICE COUNTER. PAINT THE RAW WOOD AROUND THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.
MAY 252017PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, FLAT TOP, BURNERS) INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH INS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CORRECTING. ALL DUST MUST BE REMOVED. CLEAN AND CORRECT.
NO LIGHTS AVAILABLE IN DINING AREA OR CUSTOMER BATHROOM. MUST CORRECT.
CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN SIDE STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED TO ELIMINATE ANY RODENT OR INSECT HORBORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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MAY 182017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. CONTAINER OPEN WITH GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN CONTAINERS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NO SOAP IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATON 7-38-030
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, FLAT TOP, BURNERS) INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH INS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CORRECTING. ALL DUST MUST BE REMOVED. CLEAN AND CORRECT.
NO LIGHTS AVAILABLE IN DINING AREA OR CUSTOMER BATHROOM. MUST CORRECT.
CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN SIDE STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED TO ELIMINATE ANY RODENT OR INSECT HORBORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
APR 62016FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE NOT SANITIZING THE MULTI USE UTENSILS/SINK NOT (PROPERLY) SET UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET UP SINK TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. PIPE NOT CONNECTED TO SINK AND WATER TURNED OFF FROM UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES/POSTED NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK/WASH CLOTHS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO SEPARATE THE MOPSINK FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT SPLASHING ON TO THE UTENSILS STORED ON THE DRAIN RACK.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. FIX THE SLOW DRAINING 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
OCT 302015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE CIRCULAR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST CAP THE OPEN DRAIN LINE GOING INTO THE WALL NEXT TO THE 1 BURNER STOVE.
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
OCT 142015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PREMISES HAS A GAS POWERED HOT WATER HEATER AND THE GAS HAS NOT BEEN TURNED ON YET. OBSERVED A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 60.8F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER ABOVE 110F MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MUST SEAL THE BRICK WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DINING AREA SO THAT THEY ARE EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE CIRCULAR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST CAP THE OPEN DRAIN LINE GOING INTO THE WALL NEXT TO THE 1 BURNER STOVE.
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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