A Beautiful Rind
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025
90
Score
A Beautiful Rind appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2020. The most recent report on file is from Jul 22, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
A Beautiful Rind's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11// NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRYING RACK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.115// NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UMBRELLAS AND DISCARDED BOXES AND MATERIALS ON SOUTH WALL OF DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AN AREA FREE FROM CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBOAGE.
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90
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRICKLE OF HOT WATER AT HANDWASH SINK IN EAST WASHROOM, CLOSEST TO KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE ADEQUATE PRESSURE OF HOT WATER THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 100 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1:25. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRYING RACK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UMBRELLAS AND DISCARDED BOXES AND MATERIALS ON SOUTH WALL OF DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AN AREA FREE FROM CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBOAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY AND COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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67
Dec 6, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 28, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CHEESE AT 41F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS WHILE THEY ARE BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Aug 22, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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95
Jan 26, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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90
Mar 19, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 17, 2020
License
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS WHILE THEY ARE BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW LOCATION OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE WOODEN SECTION OF CEILING IN THE OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM IS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE EXPOSED WOOD PANELING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was A Beautiful Rind last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A Beautiful Rind on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A Beautiful Rind?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at A Beautiful Rind.
Has A Beautiful Rind's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at A Beautiful Rind have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at A Beautiful Rind means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is A Beautiful Rind inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, A Beautiful Rind is inspected around two times per year on average.
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