Rumor's Cafe, 5659 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Rumor's Cafe
Address: 5659 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: May 29, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 24, 2010 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 2, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. May 14, 2012 0
  • * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
May 22, 2012 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
May 29, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 24, 2010

Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Found/observed front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door, rear exit door in kitchen area not rodent proofed, door had gaps of 1/4 inch on bottom, side of door, shall be repair. Found rodent droppings(30 ) in rear kitchen areas, and in front bar areas(20 Found/Observed front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door, rear exit door in rear kitchen not rodent proofed, door had gaps (1/4 inch)on bottom, side of door. Found rodent droppings(30 ) in rear kitchen areas, also found rodent droppings (20 )in front counter(bar area), and storage room (10 ).Citation issued #H000063584, with a court date of 1/06/2011, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.
Found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, freezers.must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, prep table lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving, 3 compartment sink, and dining areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners)
Damaged missing ceiling tiles in kitchen areas, dining rooms, and bathrooms shall be repair/replaced.Walls in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning, ceiling in prep area had peeling paint, shall be repair.
Light shields were missing in kitchen prep area, shall be provided, light shields in bathrooms need cleaning.
Missing self closing mechanism to bathroom door shall be provided.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, bathrooms, dining areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

Dec 2, 2010

Above violation still remaining.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 12/02/2010.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 12/02/2010.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 12/02/2010.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 12/02/2010.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 12/02/2010.

May 22, 2012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #88612 DATED 12/2/2010. #35-CEILING IN THE PREP AREA HAD PEELING PAINT,SHALL BE REPAIR. #36-LIGHT SHIELD WERE MISSING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, SHALL BE PROVIDED. #37- MISSING SELF CLOSING MECHANISM IN BATHROOM DOORS, SHALL BE PROVIDED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-42-090.
PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED/POSTED, FROM DATED 12/2/2010. INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY/POST SUMMARY REPORT AND MUST VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010B
MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER, WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

May 29, 2012

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