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RL

115 E CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for RL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2623440

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN DISH ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616984

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615285

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO AVE

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
2597491

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO AVE

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
2584270

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-SET SILVERWARE UNPROTECTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA WITH BROKEN GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CRATES USED THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA, BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES TO USE FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ORGANIC MATTER BUILT UP INSIDE OF FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565534

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: High temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse. 145f at dish surface was the highest. Instructed to provide no less than 160f at dish surface final rinse. priority violation 7-38-025.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Inaccurate thermometers used for coolers. instructed to use accurate thermometer for all equipment.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Improper air drying, cloth towels used in utensils drying. cloth not allowed in drying process.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: drain boards at both ends of 3-comp sink are in poor repair, pooling water not draining properly towards the sink. instructed to repair so boards are pitched towards sinks.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2538204

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED LOBSTER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE; LOBSTER AT 48.5F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA MISSING GROUT. MUST REGROUT TILES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH BAR EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CREVICES OF THE BAR FLOOR MATS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359492

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INACCURATE WALK-IN COOLER THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SALT, FLOUR...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH STORED AND USED IN DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO LIMIT THE USE OF WASH CLOTH TO SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SCOOP OFF ICE CUBES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CHIPPED CEILING ABOVE CLEAN SHEET TRAYS RACK, MISSING FLOOR TILES AND GROUT AT MAIN BASEMENT KITCHEN TRAPPING WASTE WATER AND DIRT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268416

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK FOR THE CENTER FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2213226

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 (A) (A)- OBSERVED BLOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SINK BASIN WAS BLOCKED WITH SLOTTED HOTEL PAN, COFFEE CUP AND STIRRING SPOON. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 (A-D)- OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT WAITER STATION ON MAIN FLOOR ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA AS WELL AS AT FRONT BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED. COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

  • 14

    REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-203.12 (A) (B) (C) (A)- OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO BULK CONTAINER OF BEAUSOLEIL OYSTERS, LOCATED IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11- OBSERVED POOLED WATER UNDERNEATH DISHWASHER IN MAIN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIND SOURCE REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11 (A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5/17/17, NO POSTED. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST IN PLAIN VIEW. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050425

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS, OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE PREPARING A SANDWICH WITH NO GLOVES OR UTENSILS PICKING UP SLICED TOMATOES, BREAD AND DELI MEAT. INSTRUCTED MGR TO NOT TO ALLOW BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BREAD SLICING GLOVE TETHERED TO A CHAIN. INSTRUCTED TO FREE FOR PROPER WASHING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLOGGED DRIP PAN IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932649

Location recorded for this inspection · RL · 115 E CHICAGO 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: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DETAIL CLEAN UNTIL FOOD DEBRIS UNTIL SHELVES ARE REPLACED/RESURFACED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DISCOLORATION ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK TO REMOVE CRUMBS AND DEBRIS--MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES, POT AND PAN STORAGE RACK, AND THE TOP OF THE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE ABOVE/NEAR THE SALAD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 70224.

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