Gus' Ribs
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2011
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Score
Going back to 2010, Gus' Ribs has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 8, 2011. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Gus' Ribs's record stops at Apr 8, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN OUTSIDE /INSIDE OF REAR BAR-B-QUE PIT.
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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 IN REAR, REMOVING ALL FOAM(FIRE RETARDANT).
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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. REPLACE BROKEN GLASS FRONT DOOR. SEAL WALLS MAKING THEM TIGHT FITTING, ELIMINATING RODENT/INSECT ENTRANCE/HARBOR AGE, PAINT A LIGHT COLOR. REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS/DOORS IN REAR NEAR THE PIT, MAKING ALL TIGHT FITTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR PIPES ON FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER INSIDE/OUT OF REAR UNUSED WALK IN COOLER ORGANIZE AREA. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA IN REAR.
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Aug 18, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 4, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. ABOUT 25 FLIES IN BACK AREA, IN A SEMI ENCLOSED AREA, WHERE FOODS ARE COOKED IN A BAR B QUE PIT ONCE A WEEK (NOT USED AT THIS TIME) WALLS MUST BE CONSTRUCTED AND SEAL PROPERLY , AND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE BACK DOOR NOT PROPERLY MAINTAIN, LARGE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND DEBRI, POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED, DATED 3/11/2009 VIOLATIONS NUMBERS (33) MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT AND REAR OF STORE, AND BAR B Q PIT (34) MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, (35) MUST SEAL WALL AND CEILING OUTSIDE BACK DOOR WHERE BAR B QUE PIT IS LOCATED, (38)MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO BAR B QUE PIT OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, AND (41) MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS AND OUTSIDE BACK DOOR SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND BOWL
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gus' Ribs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gus' Ribs on file is from Apr 8, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.
Has Gus' Ribs' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gus' Ribs have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gus' Ribs means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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