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RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES

55 E JACKSON BLVD · Chicago, IL 60604

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES 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
2631267

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES · 55 E JACKSON BLVD

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.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619335

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES · 55 E JACKSON BLVD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598174

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES · 55 E JACKSON BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE RIGHT WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA BY THE OFFICE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK SO THAT IT DOES NOT STAY ON AND HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF FROM THE VALVE. MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR A FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2585725

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES · 55 E JACKSON BLVD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2585506

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES · 55 E JACKSON BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS ON THE CEILING OF FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568115

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES · 55 E JACKSON BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND CHEMICAL DISPENSING STATION AND FLOOR DRAIN IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. FOUND NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568036

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES · 55 E JACKSON BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND 2 HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. SECOND HAND WASHING SINK IS LOCATED CLOSE TO OFFICE . MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 58F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND 2 OUT OF 2 GARBAGE DISPOSALS INOPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CAULKING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE CAULKING AND RECAULK SAID AREA.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND CHEMICAL DISPENSING STATION AND FLOOR DRAIN IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. FOUND NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND FAUCET OF WASH BASIN PROFUSELY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND 3 STORAGE AREAS FILLED WITH CLUTTER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT USED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND HOOD FILTERS FILLED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2567643

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES · 55 E JACKSON BLVD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60604

82 of 93 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 2881880.

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