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RML CHICAGO

3435 W VAN BUREN, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Hospital

Inspection summary

RML CHICAGO has been inspected 28 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 16, 2010. The most recent inspection, on August 7, 2025, found no infractions.

15 of 28 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: Food source, labelling and allergens, Food temperature control and Pests.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 6, 2018. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on August 26, 2020. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on June 19, 2015. 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 made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 12 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on November 29, 2024. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

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

    Recorded 12 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on April 4, 2023. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

28 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED PLATES STORED ON SHELVING UNITS STORED UPRIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF RUST ON PIPE UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK (COUNTER WHERE BLENDER AND TOASTER ARE STORED). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SHELVING IN CATERING EQUIPMENT CLOSET NOT ELEVATED TO REQUIRED SIX INCHES OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RAISE OR REMOVE BOTTOM SHELVING AS A MEANS OF MAKING EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. IF POSSIBLE JUST REMOVE AS IT WILL HELP PREVENT A HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND LIGHT FOOD SPLATTER IN FOOD SERVICE AREAS BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS UNDER AND AROUND THEM, AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE LOWER PORTION OF REAR WALL OF THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER DAMANGED AND STICKING OUT FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVER ON WASTE BIN INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER/LID.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND WALL AROUND FLOOR DRAIN NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ICE BUILD UP ON FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER ATTACHED TO WALK IN COOLER #1. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS(MEATLOAF, CHICKEN AND FISH) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(58F-61.3F)TCS FOODS SHALL BE AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 10LBS VALUED AT $40. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND SHELVES OF FOOD STORAGE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  13. Canvass

    0 infractions

  14. Canvass

    0 infractions

  15. Canvass

    0 infractions

  16. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PORTIONED ON-SITE FOOD ITEMS (TUNA, SWEET POTATO PIE & LEMON MERINGUE PIE) PACKAGED AND AVAILABLE FOR GRAB & GO SERVICE IN THE DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. THE FACILITY CURRENTLY HAS LABELS ON THE ITEMS WITH THE FOOD NAME, NET CONTENTS AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS THAT ALSO INGREDIENTS AND THE SOURCE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE CLOSET NEAR THE STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE AREA.
  17. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS GENARAL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
  18. Canvass

    0 infractions

  19. Canvass

    0 infractions

  20. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE UPPER INTERIOR WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, THE INTERIORS OF: THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER, 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, HE UNCLEAN SHELVES WHERE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IS STORED, INTERIORS OF COOKING STOVES, GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CABINETS AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, THE EXTERIOR OF THE BROILER OVEN NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS, AND CAN OPENER AND THE SLEEVES CONNECTED TO PREP TABLES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS, REMOVE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE BASES OF THE WALLS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS. FINISH REPAIRING FLOOR IN DISH MACHINE AREA, FLOOR IS NOT LEVEL ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS AND DIRT SETTLING IN THESE AREAS). MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN THIS AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL NEAR DISH MACHINE WHERE SURFACE IS CHIPPED. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND DIRT/DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT. SEAL LOOSE WALL COVE NEAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH MACHINE AREA.
  21. Canvass

    0 infractions

  22. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  23. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED A LIVE ROACH ON TOP OF THE TABLE IN CAFE SEATING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON TRAYS AND RACKS IN THE CAFE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED FOODS (PASTA, CEREAL) OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DATE AND PROVIDE LABELS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON TOP OF HOOD OVER STOVE IN THE STAFF CAFE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON THE SNEEZE GUARD IN THE SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE STAFF CAFE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  24. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PAPER GOODS STORAGE CLOSET TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
  25. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR NEED CLEANING IN CORNERS OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO UNDER AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED THE WALL BASE COVING COMMING ALOOSE FROM THE WALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PEST.
  26. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLRAN THE FRYERS AND THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THEM HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS THEY HAVE SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON IT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE CONDENSER IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS SOME ICE BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND AND CEILING ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE AND HAVE THE CONDENSER SERVICED.NOTE;- THE WALKIN TEMPERATURES ARE WITHIN CODE REQUIREMENTS -1F
  27. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
  28. License

    0 infractions

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