Ray's Island Grill
Last inspected: Jun 7, 2019
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Score
Ray's Island Grill has been inspected five times since 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 7, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 7, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 10 violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jun 7, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON TWO-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR NOT LEVEL AND IN POOR REPAIR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOD TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN FLOOR NEAR HAND WASHING SINK, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND BASEBOARDS, ALONG PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMOKE BUILDUP ON WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD NOT SECURE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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May 29, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN CHICKEN(140.7F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS NEAR FURNACE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE CLOSET IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARIN HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON TWO-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR NOT LEVEL AND IN POOR REPAIR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOD TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN FLOOR NEAR HAND WASHING SINK, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND BASEBOARDS, ALONG PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMOKE BUILDUP ON WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD NOT SECURE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Sep 12, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING/CRACKED TILES, FLOOR WATER DAMAGED IN FRONT OF THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ROTTEN FLOOR/REPLACE ALL MISSING/CRACKED TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN PREP/STORAGE AREA. WALLS BEHIND COOKING AREA NEEDS CLEANING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR YARD, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE , AND CLEAN.
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Jul 15, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL MULTI USE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE DARK IN COLOR AND DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: STOVE TOP, GRILL, PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA FRONT AND BACK IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE STAINED AND OR MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAINED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF LIGHT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF INTERNAL THERMOMETER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 29, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACED. ALSO CLEAN FRONT DINING AREA CEILING FAN(DUSTY).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ray's Island Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ray's Island Grill on file is from Jun 7, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ray's Island Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ray's Island Grill.
Has Ray's Island Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ray's Island Grill have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ray's Island 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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