Reverie
Last inspected: Nov 26, 2018
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Score
Going back to 2014, Reverie has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 26, 2018. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at Reverie is from Nov 26, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Reverie on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 26, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C)- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOK LINE AREA. REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13- OBSERVED RUST BUILD ON PREP TABLE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND PREP TABLE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15- OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK AT MOP CLOSET ADJACENT TO 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUTING IN -COOK LINE AREA -REAR PREP AREA AND DISH MACHINE AREAS INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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Apr 6, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE CONTAINING FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OF FLOUR ETC WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMULATION. MUST RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED LOWER SHELF OF DISHWASHING AREA IN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMULATION. MUST RESTORE LOWER SHELF AREA TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL UNDER 2ND FLOOR MENS WASHROOM UNDER SINKS. REAPIR WALLS UNDER MENS ROOMS SINKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2ND LFOOR MENS ROOM FAR LEFT SINK IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 28, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN FAR EAST CORNER OF COOKING LINE. OBSERVED 2 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES WITHIN KITCHEN USED TO STORE CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED 2 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL AREA. ALL DROPPINGS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND AREAS NEED TO BE SANITIZED. FURNACE ROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED OUT OF ALL RODENT HARBORAGE SO PEST CONTROL CAN HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS. OBSERVED FURNACE ROOM OFF OF MAIN KITCHEN WITH HUNDREDS OF DROPPINGS. ALL DROPPINGS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND AREA NEEDS TO BE SANITIZED. MICE ACTIVITY NEEDS TO BE ELIMINATED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE CONTAINING FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OF FLOUR ETC WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMULATION. MUST RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED LOWER SHELF OF DISHWASHING AREA IN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY RUST ACCUMULATION. MUST RESTORE LOWER SHELF AREA TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING WALLS WITH OPENINGS: WALL ON WEST SIDE OF COOKING LINE WITH SMALL ROUNS HOLE LEADING TO FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLOSE HOLE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ON EAST SIDE OF COOKING LINE TO RIGHT SIDE OF GRILL MUST CLOSE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND MAIN BAR UNDER CENTER LIQUOR STORAGE AND ON EAST END OF BAR. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL UNDER 2ND FLOOR MENS WASHROOM UNDER SINKS. REAPIR WALLS UNDER MENS ROOMS SINKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2ND LFOOR MENS ROOM FAR LEFT SINK IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FURNACE ROOM OFF OF MAIN KITHCEN CONTAING DROPPINGS WITH CLUTTER MAKING IT HARD TO MONITOR PEST ACTIVITY AND PEST CONTROL TO TREAT AREA. DO NOT STORE ITEMS IN CLOSET THAT WILL ALLOW PEST HARBORAGE. ALL STORAGE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL.
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Feb 18, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN BAR AT FLOOR ALSO MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY THOUGHOUT DISHMACHINE ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER AT PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COOLER ALSO OBSERVED FOOD STAINED CEILING TILES/PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVER/TILES AND REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING TILES.
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Apr 27, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER AT THE REAR WITH FINAL RINSE SANITIZING STRENGTH READING 0PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING WITH READING BETWEEN 50-100 PPM. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-30
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND FLOOR BY THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE DIS WASHING ROOM AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING MACHINE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 8, 2014
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED PREP AREA AT THE SUSHI WITH SUSHI COUNTER TOP COOLER ON THE SAME COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO RAISE THE SUSHI COUNTER COOLER FOR EASY CLEANING OF PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE MAIN KITCHEN ON FIRST FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED GABS ON BASE WALL BY THE DISH WASHER AREA AT THE REAR PREP. ALSO NOTED MISSING CORNER TILES ON THE WALLS AT THE KITCHEN BY THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED BAD SENSORS AT 2 OF 3 HAND WASH SINKS AT THE WOMENS BATHROOM. ALSO NOTED LEAKING AT THE U-JOINT OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 24, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Reverie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Reverie on file is from Nov 26, 2018. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Reverie?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Reverie.
Has Reverie's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Reverie have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Reverie 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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