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Ray's Fish Chicken & Grill

7901 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Seafood
Last inspected: Jul 20, 2018
61
Score
Medium Risk

Ray's Fish Chicken & Grill has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 20, 2018. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Ray's Fish Chicken & Grill's record stops at Jul 20, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around eight violations across recent inspections versus roughly 14 violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “adequate ventilation & lighting”, which has been cited three times.

Ray's Fish Chicken & Grill's latest score of 61 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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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 20, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
5
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND CORN MEAL NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER OT INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
44
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC FORKS NOT INVERTED ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE USE ARTICLES.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN SEAMS AND LOOSE GASKET ON INTERIOR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS ND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FRYER NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT SHALL FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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61
Jul 18, 2018
License
6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
5
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER NEAR GRILL NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 46.6F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
33
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020C
38
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECITON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
48
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN SEAMS AND LOOSE GASKET ON INTERIOR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FRYER NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT SHALL FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
56
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS ND MAINTAIN.
55
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND CORN MEAL NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
37
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
56
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER OT INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
44
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC FORKS NOT INVERTED ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE USE ARTICLES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ray's Fish Chicken & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ray's Fish Chicken & Grill on file is from Jul 20, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ray's Fish Chicken & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ray's Fish Chicken & Grill.

Has Ray's Fish Chicken & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ray's Fish Chicken & Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ray's Fish Chicken & Grill 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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