Rahmania Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2014
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Rahmania Restaurant stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 14, 2014. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Rahmania Restaurant since Jul 14, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Rahmania Restaurant's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Jul 14, 2014
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING,RINSING AND STORING POTS, PANS AND UTENSILS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST USE SANITIZER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ON KITCHEN FLOOR, IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO WASTE WATER TRAVELED TO HALLWAY AND WASHROOM. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING ONE ITEM AT TIME USING THE FAUCET WITH MINIMUM RUNNING WATER SO FLOOR DRAIN DOESN'T BACKUP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WHAT CAUSE THE BACK-UP. CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CLEANED THE GREASE BOX,NO LONGER WASTE WATER OVERFLOWING ON FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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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: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SMALL COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZING AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED UPON RE-INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED(MEAT,FALAFEL ETC).CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER REPORTED ON PREMISES AT 3:10PM AFTER THE WIFE CONTACT HIM VIA PHONE.INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSIDE THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD. DIRTY BROKEN ALUMINUM FOIL USED ON SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE ON FLOOR WITH FOOD STORED ON TOP THE SHELF,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SHELF 6" OFF THE FLOOR.PREP TABLE IN QUESTION IS LOCATED BY THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE THE COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNER IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO PROVIDE,FAUCET NECK TOO LOSE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVES IN BASEMENT NOT CLEANED,ON TOP OF THE SHELVES DUST AND GRIME BUILD-UP,POTS,PAN AND OTHER FOOD CONTAINERS ALL STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND MULTI USE UTENSILS,STORE THEM ON SHELVES 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Oct 10, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found foods not properly dated in coolers, reach in freezer, must date food items in coolers, reach in freezer,
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: floors in rear kitchen prep area, bsmt storage areas not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler exhaust vents(ventilation), not clean, need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Feb 9, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: KNIVES ARE ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK TO STORE ALL THE KNIVES. MUST REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT DOES NOT FIT AND SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: FAN GUARD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER, VENTS INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND SERVING AREA, FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WITH DUST BUILT UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING STOVES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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Feb 2, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA., AND NO PAPER TOWEL INSIDE THE WASHROOM ALSO. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. MANAGER ASKED HIS EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT.
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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: FOUND MICE DROPPING UNDER THE MOP SINK INSIDE THE CLOSET OF THE MOP SINK OVER 20 TOTAL AND RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE BY THE EXIT DOOR OVER 10 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MISSING LABEL/DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LABEL/DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (ALL DRAIN STOPPERS ARE BROKEN). KNIVES ARE ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK TO STORE ALL THE KNIVES. MUST REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT DOES NOT FIT AND SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL KNIVES, ALL POTS AND PANS, INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER,PREP TABLES AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS, FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, INSIDE THE CLOSET OF THE MOP SINK, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN GUARD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER, VENTS INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND SERVING AREA, FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WITH DUST BUILT UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING STOVES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. OLD POTS AND PANS, BOXES, BAGS OF RECEIPT, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE AREA, DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Apr 13, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 9, 2010
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE FOIL USED FOR LINER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS,AND UNDER FLAT GRILL
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Apr 8, 2010
License
6 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.PROVIDE RUBBER GASKET FOR THE DISPLAY PERP COOLER,IN PREP AREA.RESAEL THE CORNER OF INTERIOR OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER (SOUTH-WEST CORNER)
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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.REMOVE CUTTING BOARD THAT ARE NOT MAINTAINED(BLACK STAIN ON THEM).CLEAN CURTINGS IN WALK IN COOLER ,ALSO EXTERIOR OF WHITE REACH IN FREEZER NEED TO BE CLEANED(GRIMES ON IT. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS,AND STOVES.
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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.PROVIDE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DIPPING WELL,AND UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT.SEAL BASEBOARD WALL IN OFFICE, IN BASEMENT AREA .
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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.ALL VENT COVER NEED TO BE CLEAN (DUST BUILD UP).ALSO PROVIDE VENT COVER FOR ABOVE THE HOOD.
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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 THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING,AND REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER.
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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.ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED IN PRAYER ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rahmania Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rahmania Restaurant on file is from Jul 14, 2014. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rahmania Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Rahmania Restaurant.
Has Rahmania Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rahmania Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rahmania Restaurant 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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