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RIVERSIDE CAFE

301 E NORTH WATER ST · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for RIVERSIDE CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630335

Location recorded for this inspection · RIVERSIDE CAFE · 301 E NORTH WATER ST

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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629966

Location recorded for this inspection · RIVERSIDE CAFE · 301 E NORTH WATER ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ONE HUNDRED LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN DISHWASH ROOM, ALSO OBSERVED 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL SMALL FLIES MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES BY DATE OF RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES, INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILES AND WALLS AT THE DISHWASHING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING PROTECTIVE LIGHT COVER AT THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RETROFIT WITH LIGHT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611457

Location recorded for this inspection · RIVERSIDE CAFE · 301 E NORTH WATER ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED IN BROKEN NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BANQUET AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT IN THE DISH CHEMICAL STOREROOM, BOTH DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNDER HANDSINK IN MAIN DISH ROOM A 4X5 HOLE IN WALL, ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVLY LEAKING FROM HOT WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FULL OF RUST OF MAIN DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611132

Location recorded for this inspection · RIVERSIDE CAFE · 301 E NORTH WATER ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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