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BLUE ROOSTER EVENT CATERING

4011 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant (Catering)

Inspection summary

BLUE ROOSTER EVENT CATERING has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 22, 2010. The most recent inspection, on November 9, 2021, found no infractions.

3 of 13 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 9, 2020. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2019. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 3, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 July 9, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 10 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on October 4, 2018. 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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • LARGE BULK FLOUR BINS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BAKERY AREA DRY FOOD STORAGE ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ROUGH EXPOSED BRICK WALLS WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND HOLES IN THE BAKERY PREP ROOM AND THE SMALL DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE OFFICE, WHERE CLEAN DISH/EQUIPMENT/DRY FOOD IS STORED MUST BE COVERED OR SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN HOLES, CRACKS OR CREVICES.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION BIN AND FOUND ON INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. DISH REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED THE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • LARGE BULK FLOUR BINS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BAKERY AREA DRY FOOD STORAGE ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ROUGH EXPOSED BRICK WALLS WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND HOLES IN THE BAKERY PREP ROOM AND THE SMALL DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE OFFICE, WHERE CLEAN DISH/EQUIPMENT/DRY FOOD IS STORED MUST BE COVERED OR SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN HOLES, CRACKS OR CREVICES.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUE
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-205.11 (B)THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE DOOR OF DISHROOM PRESENTLY NOT MAINTAINED TO ACCESSIBILITY FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO SWING DOORS BETWEEN THE SAID SINK AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DOORS OR INSTALL HAND WASHING INSIDE THE DISH ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED AS LINER IN BAKERY STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-202.11(2)METAL SHELVES INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IS RUSTY.FOOD CONTACT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,FREE OF BREAKS AND CHIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.16 BRICK WALL AT EAST SITE OF THE PREP/STORAGE IN BAKERY AREA WITH WHITE SURFACE WITH PARTICLES ON TOP THE SHELF AND TO THE TOUCH.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID WALL. HOLE AROUND PIPE AT BAKERY STORAGE (NORTH WALL),SEAL AND MAINTAIN
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAKERY PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UNLABED. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • DISHWASH AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS COVERS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR DISHWASH AREA LIGHT BULBS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED .WASTE WATER BACKING UP INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON.INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO64130-16
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(FOOD STAINS).

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