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R & B FAST FOOD

5101 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for R & B FAST FOOD 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
2288394

Location recorded for this inspection · R & B FAST FOOD · 5101 W NORTH AVE

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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200297

Location recorded for this inspection · R & B FAST FOOD · 5101 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS (TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY) FOODS IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 5# CHICKEN (49.5F), 7# BEEF (54.3F), 5# BURGERS (51.8F), 2# FISH (53.1F). THE REPORTED TOTAL VALUE WAS $200. PIC CORRECTED ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR PREP COOLER UNABLE TO HOLD PROPER TEMPERATURES. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER IS AT 44.6F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 FACILITY HAS A WORKING BEVERAGE COOLER, A SMALL PREP COOLER, AND TWO FREEZERS AT THIS TIME

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS IN THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELING. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. APROX 150 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA INSIDE THE FRYER CABINET,ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE HALLWAY, IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND IN THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-020 (A)

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS AND DEEP BLACK GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN COOLER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE FRYERS, THE GRILL TABLE, ON ALL HOOD EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE MICROWAVE, ON THE SIDES OF THE PREP COOLER, ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT PIPES. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING THE FLOORS OF THE PREP AREA UNDER ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE COOLERS, IN THE HALLWAY/DRY STORAGE AREA, THE FANS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. IN THE DINING AREA. THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028651

Location recorded for this inspection · R & B FAST FOOD · 5101 W NORTH 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: Inspector Comments: MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER & CHEST FREEZER

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MICROWAVE,FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,POTATOE PEELER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEXT TO FRYER.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028309

Location recorded for this inspection · R & B FAST FOOD · 5101 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 46.3F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS .5LBS COLESLAW 50.0F,.5LBS.CUT LETTUCE 45.4F,3.5LBS. PIZZA PUFFS 44.1F,.5LBS SLICED TOMATOES 45.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.5LBS.$19.75.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 5- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN GAP OF BASEBOARD BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER.ALSO 1- RAT DROPPING IN MOP SINK BASIN AND 3- ON FLOOR NEAR MOP SINK AND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HAS A APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/13/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER & CHEST FREEZER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MICROWAVE,FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,POTATOE PEELER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEXT TO FRYER,GAP BETWEEN WALL BASE BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1949058

Location recorded for this inspection · R & B FAST FOOD · 5101 W NORTH AVE

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 THE REAR CUTTING BOARDS, AND POTATO CHOPPER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST/ CLEAN THE BOX AND UPRIGHT FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE KNIFE STORAGE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516793

Location recorded for this inspection · R & B FAST FOOD · 5101 W NORTH AVE

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 THE REAR SLISER NOT CLEAN, INNSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDE STORAGE AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE PALLETS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED RESTROOM WALL VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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