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CONCERNS NOTED

R PUBLIC HOUSE

1508 W JARVIS AVE, Chicago, IL 60626

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

60/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Jan 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

11 total

hygiene
327%
facility
327%
pest
218%
contamination
218%
other
19%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: KITCHEN PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK OBSERVED BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN AND A BUCKET OF FRESH CUT FRENCH FRIES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED. REVIEWED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Code 10

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Code 10

MinorPest

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW MEATS IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS. RAW BEEF STORED IN A REACH-IN COOLER ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT PREPARED AIOLI SAUCE AND PREPARED COLESLAW. ALSO NOTED RAW LAMB RIBS STORED ON TOP OF A CASE OF FRESH LEMONS AND FRESH LIMES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. REVIEWED THE PROPER STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN MEATS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. ALL REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 15

MinorPest

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS DATE LABELED PAST THE FOODS EXPIRATION DATE, IMPROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH NO EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS OR NO LABELS AT ALL. FOODS SUCH AS DAIRY BASED TARTARE SAUCE WITH A DATE OF 12/18, AIOLI SAUCE WITH A DATE OF 12/27, FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEANS AND POTATOES WITH NO DATE ALL IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND COOKED BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO DATE LABELS OF ANY KIND. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 23

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.

Code 37

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: THE COOK NEEDS TO WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES. THE COOK OBTAINED AS INSPECTION OCCURED.

Code 40

MinorFacility

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Code 45

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES IN THE SEALING OF THE CEILING SUPPORT BEAM NEAR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.----NOTED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED A FLOOR STAND MIXER BEING USED LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA WITH PUBLIC ACCESS FROM CUSTOMERS ENTERING THE WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE TO AN AREA WHERE PUBLIC HAS NO ACCESS AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

Code 39

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: WOODEN SHELVING IN THE CABINETS OF THE PIZZA PREP AREA DRY STORAGE CLOSET NOTED DIRTY.----INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON EXTERIOR METAL SURFACE OF THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.

Code 49

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Code 56

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The last inspection on record is from January 2025 โ€” 463 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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