Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe

750 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Other

Last inspected: Sep 12, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Sep 12, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 12, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. TECHNICAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.

Nov 7, 2023

Complaint

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWELS AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED AT CLOSE OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SERVING DAIRY) MILK, YOGURT, CREAMER) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND PREP ROOM. INSRRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 18, 2022

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe on file is from Sep 12, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe.

Has Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe 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 Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ralph Lauren Retail, Inc — Ralph Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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