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Windy City Ribs & Whiskey

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2024-08-05
Pass Rate
0%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other critical
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2024-08-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: BAR AREA, WAREWASHING AREA, UTILITY SINK AREA, FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MA...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: WAREWASHING AREA, UTILITY SINK AREA, REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER APPROVED HAND DRYING METHOD...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED STACK OF 5-GALLON FOOD-SAFE BUCKETS OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO WAREWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE FOR HANDWASHING ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT FOOD PREP SINK AT THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM PREP SINK AND ELIMINATE HANDWASHING CLEANSER OR DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FROM ALL SINKS NOT...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED RACKS OF PORK RIBS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER COVERED IN DOUBLE-LAYER OF FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR PARTIALLY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAI...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT THE FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS: REAR KITCHEN AREA UPRIGTH FREEZER, WALK-IN COOLER, FRONT AREA RIGHT-HAND BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SAUCE BOTTLES AT THE FRONT BAR AREA MISSING FOOD IDENTITY LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF REAR KITCHEN AREA PREP TABLE AND CAN OPENER MOUNT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER (EXCLUDING FOOD-CONTACT BLADE) TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

2023-06-27 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. N...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET ON UTTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHT THROUGHOUT BAR PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD AND CEILING IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HOLDER WITHHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

100
Volare
100
Deli-time, L.l.c.
63
Eat Fit
68
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41
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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