Chicago · Official inspection records

RIBS UNLIMITED

1419 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60620

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for RIBS UNLIMITED 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
1578219

Location recorded for this inspection · RIBS UNLIMITED · 1419 W 79TH ST

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

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.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559562

Location recorded for this inspection · RIBS UNLIMITED · 1419 W 79TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501367

Location recorded for this inspection · RIBS UNLIMITED · 1419 W 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OPENING IN WALL AT MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493340

Location recorded for this inspection · RIBS UNLIMITED · 1419 W 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER SHELVES SPICE AREA.AT PREP AREA NEXT TO HAND SINK NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS/MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR BY WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OPENING IN LOWER WALL NEAR FLOOR BEHIND PREP TABLE IN STORAGE ROOM.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.ALSO LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN CEILING PREP FRONT AREA.MUST CLEAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMP SINK LEAKY AT FAUCET HEAD.MUST REPAIR

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296909

Location recorded for this inspection · RIBS UNLIMITED · 1419 W 79TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296818

Location recorded for this inspection · RIBS UNLIMITED · 1419 W 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK INSTALLED.MUST REMOVE AND INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.CRITICAL-7-38-030

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395465

Location recorded for this inspection · RIBS UNLIMITED · 1419 W 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL 7-38-030

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 1-3-2014 ON REPORT# 1395258 NOT CORRECTED: #19- UPON RE-INSPECTION FOUND SAME DUMPSTER WITH MISSING LID IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CALL DISPOSAL COMPANY AND REQUEST NEW DUMPSTER. COMPANY ARRIVED DURING INVESTIGATION WITH NEW LID AND INSTALLED IT. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION-CRITICAL 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE EXCCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATED UNITS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR, AND ARE USED AS STORAGE UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEER, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, UPPER PANEL & INTERIOR OF BBQ PIT, ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES & CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL FLOOR BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER). REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM GATES ON TOP OF UPPER WINDOWS FACING CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. CLEAN, REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR OR NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM UNUSED WASHROOM IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395258

Location recorded for this inspection · RIBS UNLIMITED · 1419 W 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: PRE-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS 53.9F AND STEAK BURGERS 71.1F FOUND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNLABELED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE DOCUMENTED USING TIME AND TEMPERATURE MEASURES AND PRODUCTS MUST BE LABELED. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). PRODUCT DISCARDED.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT BEING WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED PROPERLY AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; NO SANITIZER IN 3RD COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP ALL THREE SECTIONS OF UNIT WITH SANITIZER READING 200 PPM IN 3RD SECTION OF UNIT. CRITICAL 7-38-030.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL 7-38-030

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIR, LID MISSING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF RECEPTACLE. MUST CONTACT GARBAGE COMPANY AND REQUEST A NEW DUMPSTER. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE EXCCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATED UNITS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR, AND ARE USED AS STORAGE UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEER, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, UPPER PANEL & INTERIOR OF BBQ PIT, ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES & CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL FLOOR BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER). REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM GATES ON TOP OF UPPER WINDOWS FACING CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. CLEAN, REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR OR NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM UNUSED WASHROOM IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTT AND WATER IN IT ON FLOOR BY WALK-IN FREEZER. 7-32-020(C).

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60620

204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2293041.

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