Osteria Rusticana
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2022
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Public records show 12 inspections at Osteria Rusticana stretching back to 2012. On Aug 5, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Osteria Rusticana's record stops at Aug 5, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit.
Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Osteria Rusticana on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Aug 5, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 29, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (FISH, BEEF, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING 44.6-49F) INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT CLOSET BEHIND WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE SHELLSTOCK TAG FOR CLAMS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE AND KEEP SHELLTAGS FOR 90 DAYS AFTER LAST SALE OF STOCK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 13, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 6, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BAR AREA, 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES INSIDE MENS WASHROOM ALSO OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X3) ALSO BAR HANDWASH BOWL LEAKING AROUND DRAIN PIPE. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR SAID HANDWASH BOWL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BAR FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Dec 3, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND VOMITING LIT WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BIG OPENINGS INTO WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAI.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUSR COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND AMINTAIN.
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Oct 30, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT DISHROOM.
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Sep 29, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES ,COOKING EQUIPMENTS,AND PIPES THROUGHOUT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE NOT SMOOTH UNVEN ROUGH SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE BEHIND THE ESPRESSO MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 3, 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: FLOOR TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. CRACKED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.
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Feb 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER DOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR CEILING LEAK IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA.
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Feb 27, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exposed handsink installed next to dishmachine in basement and three compartment ssink in bar. Instructed to install shield on both sides of exposed handsink.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Backflow preventer not installed at utility sink. Instructed to install backflow preventer or remove threads from faucet.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside basement coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside coolers.
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Apr 20, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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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 PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICES ON MOP SINK & ESPRESSO MACHINE,MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING.
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Apr 10, 2012
License
10 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY AT THIS TIME "0" PPM.OWNER WAITING FOR CHEMICALS TO ARRIVE FROM ECO LAB SERVICES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.FOUND NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS I.E. OPEN SERVICE COUNTERS,OPEN DOORWAY INTO KITCHEN NOT PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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: 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.FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AND FRONT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOM OF DOOR ALSO FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP BOX IN BASEMENT.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CTATION 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. OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA,BACKYARD NOT MAINTAINED CLUTTERED MATERIALS,UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS ON GROUNDS,NOTED A LARGE OPENING ON GROUND BENEATH THE REAR STAIRCASE POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 .NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.FOUND PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND ALL INTERIOR GASKETS OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS,3 COMP SINK.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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.FLOORS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE/DISHROOM MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.ADDITIONAL LIGHTING,LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED IN THE DISHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
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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 PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICES ON MOP SINK & ESPRESSO MACHINE AND REPAIR WATER LEAK AT PIPE BY THE GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED IN BASEMENT,MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Osteria Rusticana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Osteria Rusticana on file is from Aug 5, 2022. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Osteria Rusticana?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Osteria Rusticana.
Has Osteria Rusticana's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Osteria Rusticana have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Osteria Rusticana 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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