Ribs Unlimited
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2014
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Score
Inspectors have visited Ribs Unlimited six times, with records going back to 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 30, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Ribs Unlimited since Oct 30, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about six violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Ribs Unlimited on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Oct 30, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPENING IN WALL AT MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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Aug 6, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOWER SHELVES SPICE AREA.AT PREP AREA NEXT TO HAND SINK NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS/MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR BY WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPENING IN LOWER WALL NEAR FLOOR BEHIND PREP TABLE IN STORAGE ROOM.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.ALSO LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN CEILING PREP FRONT AREA.MUST CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMP SINK LEAKY AT FAUCET HEAD.MUST REPAIR
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May 23, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 9, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK INSTALLED.MUST REMOVE AND INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.CRITICAL-7-38-030
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Jan 14, 2014
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL 7-38-030
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 1-3-2014 ON REPORT# 1395258 NOT CORRECTED: #19- UPON RE-INSPECTION FOUND SAME DUMPSTER WITH MISSING LID IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CALL DISPOSAL COMPANY AND REQUEST NEW DUMPSTER. COMPANY ARRIVED DURING INVESTIGATION WITH NEW LID AND INSTALLED IT. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION-CRITICAL 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATED UNITS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR, AND ARE USED AS STORAGE UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEER, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, UPPER PANEL & INTERIOR OF BBQ PIT, ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES & CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL FLOOR BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER). REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM GATES ON TOP OF UPPER WINDOWS FACING CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. CLEAN, REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR OR NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM UNUSED WASHROOM IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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Jan 3, 2014
License
10 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: PRE-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS 53.9F AND STEAK BURGERS 71.1F FOUND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNLABELED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE DOCUMENTED USING TIME AND TEMPERATURE MEASURES AND PRODUCTS MUST BE LABELED. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). PRODUCT DISCARDED.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT BEING WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED PROPERLY AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; NO SANITIZER IN 3RD COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP ALL THREE SECTIONS OF UNIT WITH SANITIZER READING 200 PPM IN 3RD SECTION OF UNIT. CRITICAL 7-38-030.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL 7-38-030
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIR, LID MISSING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF RECEPTACLE. MUST CONTACT GARBAGE COMPANY AND REQUEST A NEW DUMPSTER. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATED UNITS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR, AND ARE USED AS STORAGE UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEER, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, UPPER PANEL & INTERIOR OF BBQ PIT, ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES & CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL FLOOR BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER). REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM GATES ON TOP OF UPPER WINDOWS FACING CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. CLEAN, REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR OR NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM UNUSED WASHROOM IN FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTT AND WATER IN IT ON FLOOR BY WALK-IN FREEZER. 7-32-020(C).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ribs Unlimited last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ribs Unlimited on file is from Oct 30, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ribs Unlimited?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ribs Unlimited.
Has Ribs Unlimited's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ribs Unlimited have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ribs Unlimited means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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