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1-94 RIBS & GRILL

325 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

1-94 RIBS & GRILL has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 30, 2016. The most recent inspection, on February 10, 2020, found no infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on November 5, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on November 5, 2019. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on January 30, 2018. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on January 30, 2018. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 5, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE/POSTED. NO PROOF OF CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOOD FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVRED SUCH AS RIB AND HOT LINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • **PERMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRE BY THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • ** PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NOTED THE WASH ROOM FIXTURE, SINK AND TOILET DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE EVERYTHING IN THE WASH ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WASH ROOM. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED THE FILTERS AND HOOD DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT VERY DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE HAS NO ALLERGEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Observed excessive grease build up on lower interior of fryers and on top of stove top. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Observed heavy grease build up on floors under cooking equipment. Observed excessive dirt build up along walls in kitchen and along front wall near counter. Observed excessive dirt and debris build up on floors in rear hallway, restroom and furnace room. Must detail clean and sanitize all floors. Must maintain same.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. OWNER HAS NO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROOF OF PAYMENT FOR A DUPLICATE COPY OF HIS CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. AT THIS TIME I OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RIBS AND RIB TIPS) ON THE GRILL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Observed excessive grease build up on lower interior of fryers and on top of stove top. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Observed heavy grease build up on floors under cooking equipment. Observed excessive dirt build up along walls in kitchen and along front wall near counter. Observed excessive dirt and debris build up on floors in rear hallway, restroom and furnace room. Must detail clean and sanitize all floors. Must maintain same.
  5. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • Observed food not protected. Observed live roaches crawling on food (ribs) in bus pan. Instructed must protect food at all time by storing in proper multi use containers with lids when unattended. Operator discarded denatured foods during inspection. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Observed approximately 15 mouse droppings in bathroom on floor under utility sink; 5 on floor under fryer; 10 in rear hallway from kitchen to restroom; 10 along walls next to 2 door cooler. Observed approximately 5 live roaches in a bus pan, and under oven in kitchen. Must detail clean and sanitize all areas. Must eliminate pest issue. Serious violation 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • Observed no city of Chicago food sanitation manager certification posted in facility. Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (burgers, ribs, etc.) are being cooked. Serious violation 7-38-012.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Observed excessive grease build up on lower interior of fryers and on top of stove top. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Observed heavy grease build up on floors under cooking equipment. Observed excessive dirt build up along walls in kitchen and along front wall near counter. Observed excessive dirt and debris build up on floors in rear hallway, restroom and furnace room. Must detail clean and sanitize all floors. Must maintain same.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Observed excessive grease build up inside ventilation hood over cooking line (on right side). Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Observed wall damaged near front of kitchen. Pipes and insulation exposed where walls were removed due to water damage. Must repair/replace. Must maintain same.
  6. License

    6 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NEED CLEANING.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT COUNTER AREA AND AT 3-COMP SINK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.FLOORS UNDER POTS AND PANS DRYING RACK NEEDS CLEANING.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED SPLASHED WALL AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT POT RACK AREA NEEDS CLEANING.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHT AND SHIELD AT FOOD PREP MISSING AND NEEDS AREA NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • KITCHEN HOOD VENTILATION NEEDS TO ADJUSTED FOR BETTER VENTILATION.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND REORGANIZED.

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