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FRANK'S RIB PLACE INC.

604 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

FRANK'S RIB PLACE INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 1, 2015. The most recent inspection, on August 24, 2017, found no infractions.

1 of 5 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, Pests and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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 February 2, 2016. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 October 1, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on October 1, 2015. For example: TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

  • 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 12 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS,CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF ,AND DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,HAS ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT WASHBOWL AND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN PREP AREAS ,MUST PROVIDE,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLTIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1578394 DATE 10-02-2015(32)NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHMENT AT THE THREE COMP SINK(35)OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK AROUND THE PIPE,MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE SUTILITY SINK(38)FOUND LOW COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,INCREASE COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE,A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AEA,FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK,,MUST CORRECT VIOLTIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-O90
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CEAN THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS,CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF ,AND DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  4. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHMENT AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FREEZER WHERE RUSTED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK AROUND THE PIPE; MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND LOW COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; INCREASE COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE. A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK. LEAKING OBSERVED FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK; MUST REPAIR LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER THE SINK WHICH IS LEAKING ONTO THE BASEMENT FLOOR WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. ALSO THE UTILITY SINK IS DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE STOVE AND WARMER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY; OWNER STATES THAT A FAN MUST BE INSTALLED; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SYSTEM SO IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. THERE IS A WORKING VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRILL, FRYERS AND PIT THAT IS WORKING LOCATED NEXT TO THE STOVE AND WARMER.
  5. License

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS AS REQUIRED TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 25. TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED
      • OBSERVED OPEN BAIT IN BASEMENT OF PREMISES ON FLOOR; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OPEN BAIT MUST BE STORED PROPERLY INSIDE OF AN ENCLOSED BAIT BOX. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHMENT AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FREEZER WHERE RUSTED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK AROUND THE PIPE; MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND LOW COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; INCREASE COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE. A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK. LEAKING OBSERVED FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK; MUST REPAIR LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER THE SINK WHICH IS LEAKING ONTO THE BASEMENT FLOOR WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. ALSO THE UTILITY SINK IS DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE STOVE AND WARMER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY; OWNER STATES THAT A FAN MUST BE INSTALLED; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SYSTEM SO IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. THERE IS A WORKING VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRILL, FRYERS AND PIT THAT IS WORKING LOCATED NEXT TO THE STOVE AND WARMER.

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