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Radio Ribs

1400 E 47Th Dr, Chicago, IL 60653
American
Last inspected: Apr 19, 2019
70
Score
Medium Risk

Radio Ribs has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 19, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at Radio Ribs is from Apr 19, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about 12 violations before that.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 19, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
5
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
70
Apr 10, 2019
License
6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
10
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE CONTROL. MUST BE OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
33
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION OR TEST STRIPS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
48
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IT FLOWS BACK UP FROM DRAIN INTO AND ADJACENT COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO WATER DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
48
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS AT CEILING OVER VENTILATION HOOD.
55
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT WHERE MISSING.
36
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVING AT FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT AT REAR PREP AREA
55
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Radio Ribs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Radio Ribs on file is from Apr 19, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Radio Ribs?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Radio Ribs.

Has Radio Ribs' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Radio Ribs have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Radio 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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