Raw
Last inspected: Nov 27, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2013, Raw has 12 inspections in the public record. On Nov 27, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food properly labeled”, showing up six times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Raw trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 27, 2024
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Nov 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNLABELED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS IN DISPLAY AREA(KEFIR, ELIXIRS AND VEGAN ICE CREAMS). MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF THE MANUFACTURER AND FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MOP DRYING RACK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRAYISH BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Feb 17, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR PEELING WALL PLASTER IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. ALSO, SEAL HOLE IN CEILING AROUND PIPES IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULBS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 19, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOODS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING (DATE, WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, ALLERGEN, ADDRESS AND NAME). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME TRASH ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CLEAN OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST ISSUES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULBS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 28, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NO LABELS FOR ALL PACKAGED FOOD, INSTRUCTED MANAGER O PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ( DATE, WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, ALLERGEN, ADDRESS AND NAME.
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Aug 30, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(F0 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP POLICY PROCEEDURE OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: : 3-602.11 OBSERVED NO PROPER LABELS ON PREPACKAGED FOODS AND BOTTLED JUICES. INSRTUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON ALL PREPCKAGED FOODS WITH COMMON NAME, INGREDIENT, SUB- INGREDIENTS,WEIGHT, NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTER,PACKER. ALSO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, BUTTER, SPICES,ETC NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
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Aug 22, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.11(A) PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE DUE TO HAVING PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(F0 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP POLICY PROCEEDURE OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: 3-404.11(C)(2) OBSERVED NO WARNING LABEL ON UNPASTERIZED (BOTTLE/CAP JUICE) IN TO GO COOLER FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED AND PRODUCT THAT HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED MUST HAVE WARNING LABEL. MUST INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111(E) OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020 C
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST SANITIZER KIT TO MEASURE SANITIZER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11 OBSERVED NO PROPER LABELS ON PREPACKAGED FOODS AND BOTTLED JUICES. INSRTUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS ON ALL PREPCKAGED FOODS WITH COMMON NAME, INGREDIENT, SUB- INGREDIENTS,WEIGHT, NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTER,PACKER. ALSO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, BUTTER, SPICES,ETC NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Oct 19, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES INVERTED OR WITH THE HANDLE PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAN COVER FOR THE BATHROOM EXHAUST IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE FAN. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE OPEN FACE COOLER AND POOLING ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT GRAYISH STAINS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. 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: OBSERVED GRAYISH ORGANIC MATTER ACCUMULATING IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 11, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE GAP/OPENING AROUND THE PIPES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM. SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSER DEVICE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Dec 4, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE GAP/OPENING AROUND THE PIPES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM. SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA .
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSER DEVICE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1497684 DATED 10/9/14. NOTED BATHROOM NOT VENTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE BATHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 9, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED BATHROOM NOT VENTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE BATHROOM.
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Aug 28, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MISSING A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR TOILET ROOM DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Raw last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Raw on file is from Nov 27, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Raw?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Raw.
Has Raw's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Raw have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Raw 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 Raw inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Raw is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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