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RAINFOREST CAFE

605 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for RAINFOREST CAFE 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
2386297

Location recorded for this inspection · RAINFOREST CAFE · 605 N CLARK ST

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.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360501

Location recorded for this inspection · RAINFOREST CAFE · 605 N CLARK 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: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.6F STORED IN TIGHT LID PLASTIC CONTAINER, ITEM STORED IN WALK-IN A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY. ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $35.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO KLABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES WEDGED BTEWEEN CUTTING BOARD AND COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VACUUM BREAKER AT A FAUCET WHERE A HOSE IS ATTACHED, DAMAGED ONE AT MOP SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND REPAIR DAMAGED ONE.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1134696

Location recorded for this inspection · RAINFOREST CAFE · 605 N CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1134602

Location recorded for this inspection · RAINFOREST CAFE · 605 N CLARK ST

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: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. THE INTERIOR METAL FRAME OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR (LEFT COOLER) IS IN POOR REPAIR, MUST FIX.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN LIQUOR ROOM MUST BE REPLACED. THE METAL PANEL BELOW THE DISHMACHINE (LEFT HAND SIDE), IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL, MUST FIX & SEAL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: WATER LEAKING ON FAUCETS OF HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN & DISHROOM, THE BOTTOM PIPE OF BAR HANDSINK, & A PIPE ON THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE DISHMACHINE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
381328

Location recorded for this inspection · RAINFOREST CAFE · 605 N CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
114682

Location recorded for this inspection · RAINFOREST CAFE · 605 N CLARK ST

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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED BAR HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SINK TO WALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER (BY FRYERS).

ConsultationPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Consultation
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250399

Location recorded for this inspection · RAINFOREST CAFE · 605 N CLARK 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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How results compare in ZIP 60654

390 of 484 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 57300.

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