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GUARANTEED RATE, INC

3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for GUARANTEED RATE, INC 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
2581812

Location recorded for this inspection · GUARANTEED RATE, INC · 3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561581

Location recorded for this inspection · GUARANTEED RATE, INC · 3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN KITCHENWARE (METAL HALF PANS AND PLASTIC LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINERS)STORED IN THE FOOD PREP CABINETS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2501004

Location recorded for this inspection · GUARANTEED RATE, INC · 3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2401967

Location recorded for this inspection · GUARANTEED RATE, INC · 3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DRAWERS AND CABINETS WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF DRAWERS AND CABINETS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILDUP OF DIRT ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND SALAD BAR AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2355577

Location recorded for this inspection · GUARANTEED RATE, INC · 3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2346096

Location recorded for this inspection · GUARANTEED RATE, INC · 3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN COOLER. CHICKEN SALAD AT 51.4F, COOKED QUINOA AT 49.6F, TUNA SALAD AT 49.1F, CHEESE AT 59.1F, TURKEY AT 44.6F. TOTAL ESTIMATED 63 POUNDS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $265.00. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS SLICED TURKEY, CHICKEN SALAD NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED SUCH AS BURGERS AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WHICH DISCLOSES AND INFORMS CONSUMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT A TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN SALAD AT 51.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN WOODEN CABINETS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR SERVICE SINK TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059389

Location recorded for this inspection · GUARANTEED RATE, INC · 3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-3-15 INSPECTION # 1425197.FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OM PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND DRY STORAGE AREAS CLUTTERED.(BOXES, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1425197

Location recorded for this inspection · GUARANTEED RATE, INC · 3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HOT DOGS, PASTA, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1096247

Location recorded for this inspection · GUARANTEED RATE, INC · 3940 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NON COMMERCIAL GRADE DISWASHING MACHINE IN KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED OR WITH COMMERCIAL GRADE CHEMICAL OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESBSARY ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED ALL OTHER ITEMS FOR FOOD STORAGE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

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How results compare in ZIP 60613

305 of 394 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 2142007.

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