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RUTH AND PHILS GOURMET ICE CREAM

5333 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Bakery

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for RUTH AND PHILS GOURMET ICE CREAM on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546832

Location recorded for this inspection · RUTH AND PHILS GOURMET ICE CREAM · 5333 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1494186

Location recorded for this inspection · RUTH AND PHILS GOURMET ICE CREAM · 5333 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAINT SURFACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAINLINE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099042

Location recorded for this inspection · RUTH AND PHILS GOURMET ICE CREAM · 5333 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABELS ON DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS OR PREP FOODS/COOKIES; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES AND REPAIR/RESEAL FLOORS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
521325

Location recorded for this inspection · RUTH AND PHILS GOURMET ICE CREAM · 5333 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; SHELVING UNIT AT REAR STORAGE AREA, CHEST FREEZERS, OVENS AND MIXER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60625

322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1848109.

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