Food Xpress — Chicago Rib House
Last inspected: Jun 25, 2015
90
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Food Xpress — Chicago Rib House stretching back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Jun 25, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Food Xpress — Chicago Rib House's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 25, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up five times.
Food Xpress — Chicago Rib House's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jun 25, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND DEEP FRYERS, GREASE AND OIL BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON BOXES INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Aug 27, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LABELS ON COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS WITH NAME AND DATE IT WAS PREPARED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS); REPLACE FLOOR TILE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME WORN PAINT AT LOWER WALL BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE CORRIDOR; REPAINT WHERE NEEDED. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA; REMOVE DUST NOTED. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE MIDDLE SECTION; REPAIR LEAK. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK IN THE UTILITY CLOSET TO REMOVE DIRT INSIDE OF THE SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER, BETTER MONITOR PEST CONTROL AND CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS AND BROOMS ON THE HANGING RACK PROVIDED ON THE WALL OF THE UTILITY CLOSET.
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Apr 18, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT HOT HOLDING UNIT WHERE LOOSE; UNIT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS UNDERNEATH GRILL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE ETC. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WHERE MISSING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN BOTH WASHROOMS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE DUST. SOME PEELING PAINT AT WALL IN REAR BY SYRUP BOXES; REMOVE AND REPAINT. CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Mar 25, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FRYERS AND FRY BASKET HOLDERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REDUCE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN UNDER SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF ORGANIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 19, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST ALSO REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND WORN AIR CURTAIN FLAPS AT WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND IN FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF STORAGE CLOSET/OFFICE.
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Mar 2, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: SMALL REACH IN COOLER AT 57 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE COOLER REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. (NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST ALSO REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND WORN AIR CURTAIN FLAPS AT WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND IN FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE OR REMOVE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF STORAGE CLOSET/OFFICE.
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Apr 23, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPAINT ALL SHELVES THROUGH WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT. SHELVES HAVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUSTY SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON WALLS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND HOLES ON WALLS. PAINT WHERE NEEDED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Food Xpress — Chicago Rib House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Food Xpress — Chicago Rib House on file is from Jun 25, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Food Xpress — Chicago Rib House?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Food Xpress — Chicago Rib House.
Has Food Xpress — Chicago Rib House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Food Xpress — Chicago Rib House have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Food Xpress — Chicago Rib House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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