Revival Food Hall
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2023
74
Score
Public records show 14 inspections at Revival Food Hall stretching back to 2016. The most recent report on file is from Dec 12, 2023. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at Revival Food Hall is from Dec 12, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Revival Food Hall on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED AT THE 20TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAMES IN THE SUBBASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS IN THE SUB BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED SOME WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARD AND NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD STAND AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Dec 5, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED AT FOOD STAND LASHUK, OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 108F-125F DURING THE INSPECTION AND AT THE FOOD STAND HOT CHI OBSERVED ABOUT 2LBS OF MACARONI AND CHEESE AND ABOUT 1 LBS OF CREAMED CORN AT 118F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEES DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: 2-301.14 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER FROM THE FOOD STAND (ART OF DOSA), EXIT THE TOILET ROOM STALL AND EXIT THE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW WHEN TO WASH HAND WASHING PROCEDURES WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS EXPLAINING TO ALWAYS WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER USE OF THE TOILET ROOM AND WASH HANDS WHEN ENTERING A FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-205.11 OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH A SANITIZER BUCKET BEING STORED IN THE BASIN OF SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED ARTICLES FROM THE BASIN DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND PIPES OF THE SUBBASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND PIPES OF THE 20TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FOLLOWING FOOD STANDS; HOT CHI FOOD STAND AND FARE FOOD STAND. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEES PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 3-501.13 OBSERVED RAW PORK BEING THAWED IN STAGNET WATER LOCATED IN A 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SUBBASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS THAW TCS FOODS IN COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAMES IN THE SUBBASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-304.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER FROM THE FOOD STAND THE ART OF DOSA, EXIT THE TOILET ROOM STALL WITH HER APRON ON. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ENTER THE TOILET ROOMS WITH APRONS ON, APRON SHOULD STAY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO AVOID ANY TYPE OF POSSIBLE CONTANMINATION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS IN THE SUB BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED SOME WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARD AND NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD STAND AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED AT THE 20TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Nov 28, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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86
Nov 18, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Sep 7, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, PASTA... ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED BEFORE STACKING AT CAFE SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.
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Sep 10, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 13, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND WASH SINK AT HAND WASH SINK IN BUDLONG AND HAND WASH SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SIGNAGE AT BOTH AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS IN TALL STANDING COOLERS AT BUDLONG AND ON THE 20TH FLOOR BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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90
Apr 3, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 104F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES AND TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. HIGH TEMPERATURE WAS REPAIRED BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION AND HAD A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 213F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE UNION SQUARE PIZZA AND BUDLONG FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN BETWEEN AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 3, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 2LBS OF COLE SLAW AT BUDLONG ON ICE AT 47.6F, 10LBS OF CHICKEN AT BUDLONG AT 49.8-50.2F INSIDE OF A COOLER, 2LBS OF CHEESE BREAD AT UNION SQUARE PIZZA AT 96.4-98.3F ON A SHELF BENEATH THE COUNTER, 2LBS OF CHORIZO AT UNION SQUARE PIZZA AT 71.5F INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER AND 1 LB OF CHICKEN AT UNION SQUARE PIZZA AT 47.2F INSIDE OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 17LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS AT UNION SQUARE PIZZA AND HOT CHOCOLATE BAKERY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Jun 8, 2017
Recent Inspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN UNAPPROVED CEILING INSIDE OF THE SUB BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE 20TH FLR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE CEILINGS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALOHA POKE FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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May 22, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 2 LBS OF COLE SLAW AT 57.2F ON A PREP TABLE IN BUDLONG, 8LBS OF PEPPERONI, VEGGIE AND SAUSAGE PIZZAS AT 77.3F-118.6F UNDER THE PREP COUNTER IN UNION SQUARE PIZZA AND 4LBS OF SAUSAGE AT 60.6F-66.9F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER IN UNION SQUARE PIZZA. MANAGER VOLUNTERILY DISCARDED AND DENTAURED APPROXIMATELY 14LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $50. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Dec 12, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WERING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Jul 21, 2016
License
No violations found.
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Jul 20, 2016
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Revival Food Hall last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Revival Food Hall on file is from Dec 12, 2023. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Revival Food Hall?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Revival Food Hall.
Has Revival Food Hall's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Revival Food Hall have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Revival Food Hall 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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