Nathans I-94 Rib and Grill — Nathan I-94 Rib and Grill
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2014
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Score
Across the available record, Nathans I-94 Rib and Grill — Nathan I-94 Rib and Grill has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 20, 2014. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Nathans I-94 Rib and Grill — Nathan I-94 Rib and Grill dates to Mar 20, 2014.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: DID NOT OBSERVE ANY CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, AND UNDER FRYERS NOT CLEAN, 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 NEW WALLS IN PREP AREA AND FRONT DINING NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE NEW DRY WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSEVED BROKEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR YARD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Feb 14, 2013
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT REAR PREP AREA. DARK STAINS, DEEP PITTED CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NEEDED FOR RIB PIT. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BACK ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. ALL CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED.
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Feb 7, 2013
Routine
13 minor violations.
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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: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. FOUND RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND GRILL, IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND REAR FREEZER AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE REAR DOOR IN YARD GARBAGE IS OVERFLOWING CONTAINERS WITH MANY MEAT BOXES AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. PIPE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED ALLOWING WATER TO SPILL ONTO FLOOR. MUST CORRECT PIPE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-090 CITATION ISSUED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8/20/2012 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1150645 INSPECTOR #372. #33 CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT COOLER, OVEN PIT, AND CLEAN HOOD. #34 CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AREA AND UNDER ALL STORAGE AND COOLERS/FREEZERS. #36 LIGHT SHIELDS MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT REAR PREP AREA. DARK STAINS, DEEP PITTED CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NEEDED FOR RIB PIT. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BACK ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. ALL CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED.
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Aug 20, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. PRE COOKED RIBS ON HOT HOLDING 142.8*F, PREPARING RIBS 36.8*F TO BE COOKED BEING SEASONED. NEED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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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.NEED TO PROVIDE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER FOR THE REAR UPRIGHT COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT COOLERS, OVEN, PIT, AND CLEAN HOOD.
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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.CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AREA AND UNDER ALL STORAGE AND COOLERS/FREEZERS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN INSIDE THE REAR LIGHT SHIELD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REAR STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED, AND REMOVE WEEDS FROM REAR YARD.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Feb 21, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 16, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WASTE WATER BACK-UP IN COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER RUNNING.
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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: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS ALONG WALLBASE AND IN TOILET ROOM. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
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Feb 15, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nathans I-94 Rib and Grill — Nathan I-94 Rib and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nathans I-94 Rib and Grill — Nathan I-94 Rib and Grill on file is from Mar 20, 2014. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nathans I-94 Rib and Grill — Nathan I-94 Rib and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Nathans I-94 Rib and Grill — Nathan I-94 Rib and Grill.
Has Nathans I-94 Rib and Grill — Nathan I-94 Rib and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Nathans I-94 Rib and Grill — Nathan I-94 Rib and Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nathans I-94 Rib and Grill — Nathan I-94 Rib and Grill 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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