A & C Fast Food — R & B Fast Food

5101 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
American
Last inspected: Jul 30, 2018
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Score
High Risk

Going back to 2016, A & C Fast Food — R & B Fast Food has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jul 30, 2018. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for A & C Fast Food — R & B Fast Food dates to Jul 30, 2018.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 14 violations each, up from closer to six violations before.

“Proper cooling methods used” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting A & C Fast Food — R & B Fast Food on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 30, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS (TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY) FOODS IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 5# CHICKEN (49.5F), 7# BEEF (54.3F), 5# BURGERS (51.8F), 2# FISH (53.1F). THE REPORTED TOTAL VALUE WAS $200. PIC CORRECTED ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. APROX 150 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA INSIDE THE FRYER CABINET,ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE HALLWAY, IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND IN THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-020 (A)
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DOOR PREP COOLER UNABLE TO HOLD PROPER TEMPERATURES. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER IS AT 44.6F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 FACILITY HAS A WORKING BEVERAGE COOLER, A SMALL PREP COOLER, AND TWO FREEZERS AT THIS TIME
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS IN THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS AND DEEP BLACK GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE FRYERS, THE GRILL TABLE, ON ALL HOOD EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE MICROWAVE, ON THE SIDES OF THE PREP COOLER, ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT PIPES. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING THE FLOORS OF THE PREP AREA UNDER ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE COOLERS, IN THE HALLWAY/DRY STORAGE AREA, THE FANS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. IN THE DINING AREA. THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 20, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER & CHEST FREEZER
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MICROWAVE,FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,POTATOE PEELER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEXT TO FRYER.
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Apr 13, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 46.3F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS .5LBS COLESLAW 50.0F,.5LBS.CUT LETTUCE 45.4F,3.5LBS. PIZZA PUFFS 44.1F,.5LBS SLICED TOMATOES 45.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.5LBS.$19.75.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 5- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN GAP OF BASEBOARD BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER.ALSO 1- RAT DROPPING IN MOP SINK BASIN AND 3- ON FLOOR NEAR MOP SINK AND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HAS A APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/13/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER & CHEST FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MICROWAVE,FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,POTATOE PEELER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEXT TO FRYER,GAP BETWEEN WALL BASE BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER.
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Aug 9, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARDS, AND POTATO CHOPPER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST/ CLEAN THE BOX AND UPRIGHT FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE KNIFE STORAGE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jan 28, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR SLISER NOT CLEAN, INNSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDE STORAGE AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE PALLETS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESTROOM WALL VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was A & C Fast Food — R & B Fast Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at A & C Fast Food — R & B Fast Food on file is from Jul 30, 2018. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at A & C Fast Food — R & B Fast Food?

Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at A & C Fast Food — R & B Fast Food.

Has A & C Fast Food — R & B Fast Food's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at A & C Fast Food — R & B Fast Food have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at A & C Fast Food — R & B Fast Food means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.