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ROBINSON'S #1 RIB

225 S CANAL ST · Chicago, IL 60606

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ROBINSON'S #1 RIB on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635164

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH-IN CABINET DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, HINGES BROKEN AND DOOR FALLING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 2-DOOR REACH-IN CABINET DOOR AND DOOR HINGES AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

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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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616209

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Clutter area around rear hand wash sink, Instructed to organize and maintain.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595518

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576741

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2556211

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472364

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(RIBS, BEANS, COLE SLAW) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2360028

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES ACCUMULATED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN BETWEEN GRILL AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND TRASH DEBRIS ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE AND ON PIPES AND FILTERS OF THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD FILTER AND PIPING.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT AND MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359669

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP (COOK LINE) AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN IN AREA OF FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS (COOKED PORK RIBS, COOKED CHICKEN, SLICED CORNED BEEF, NACHO CHEESE, SAUSAGES, BURGERS, ETC) WITH MISSING DISCARD DATE LABELS , STORED INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL SAID ITEMS. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES ACCUMULATED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN BETWEEN GRILL AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND TRASH DEBRIS ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT AND MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE AND ON PIPES AND FILTERS OF THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD FILTER AND PIPING.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2279576

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP (COOK LINE) AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN IN AREA OF FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. ONE 9 POUND PAN OF FRIED CHICKEN WING AT 86.7 DEGREES F AND ONE 10 POUND PAN OF BAKED BEANS AT 106.9 ALL IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED 135 DEGREES F OR ABOVE PERSON IN CHARGED VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, PASTA,RIBS, CORN,BEEF, ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR AND COOLERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAT 24 HOURS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED GRAB AND GO PASTRY ITEM MISSING LABELING REQUIREMENTS; CAKES AND DESERT MISSING ALLERGEN ON PACKAGING. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN LABELING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEANED UTENSILS AND PANS STORED LOW DIRECTLY ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND UTILITY SINK FAUCET. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN UTENSIL AND PANS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ITEMS NOT USED FOR DAILY OPERATION THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED IMPROPERLY DISORGANIZED NO SEPARATION. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTER FOR HOOD WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181430

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKE PREPARED FOODS,( MACARONI AND CHEESE, RIB TIPS, PULLED PRK NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS PRPED COOKED FOR KEPT FOR OVER 24 HRS OR NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN COOLERS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMTER FOR COOLER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2145536

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

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

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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER COD TEMPERATURES INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 4-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 53.8F AND 4-LBS OF COOKED PORK RIB TIPS AT , 46.0F-48.9F. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT APPROX COST $45.00-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED PORK NOT LABELED IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED ANY COOKED PREPED FOODS AND FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED/ DATED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS/ DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHTS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER IN SIDE PREP COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL .

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088807

Location recorded for this inspection · ROBINSON'S #1 RIB · 225 S CANAL ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 32317.

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