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RICKS DINER

7544 W ADDISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60634 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

RICKS DINER has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 3, 2018. The most recent inspection, on May 10, 2019, found no infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • 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 2 times on May 3, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 on May 3, 2018. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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 May 3, 2018. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

2 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS ON SHELVING UNDER GRILL AND FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER PIZZA OVEN AND FRYER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORIN THIS AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD NOT PROPERLY AFFIXED OVER LIGHT AT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY AFFIX SHIELD.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE MOPSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TNSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE TO MOPSINK.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

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