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DISHROULETTE KITCHEN

1316 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DISHROULETTE KITCHEN has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 30, 2021. The most recent inspection, on March 29, 2024, found no infractions.

3 of 7 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 and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 January 25, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 November 20, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 25, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 once on January 25, 2024. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on September 30, 2021. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • 4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TO-GO FOOD CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED BY THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED A CRACKED WALL TILE ABOVE THE FLATTOP GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHTING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 FOUND BOTTOM OF GREASE TRAP RUSTED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE GREASE TRAP.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 FOUND CAULKING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIE SUBSTANCE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND APPROX. 6 SMALL FLIES AT BAR, 5 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN DINING AREA 7 SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA AND 8 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND BOTTOM OF GREASE TRAP RUSTED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE GREASE TRAP.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING. OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE TO EMPTY RECEPTACLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED - COS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CAULKING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIE SUBSTANCE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL COPY OF HER CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012.

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