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Rickshaw Republic

2312 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Asian / Fusion
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2019
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Rickshaw Republic, the earliest from 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 29, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Rickshaw Republic dates to Jan 29, 2019.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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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
Jan 29, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH WHITE SUBSTANCE, CHIPS, ETC., STORED IN: -DRY STORAGE -PREP AREA -BAR AREA WITHOUT NO LABELS/COMMON PROPER NAME AND DATE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ONCE FOODS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STORED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE COMMON PROPER NAME/DATE LABEL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 7, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON ONE OF THE DOORS OF THE 5-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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90
Aug 8, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.MUST MAKE WOOD SHELVING UNIT ON PREP TABLE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES,GRILL TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.PREP TABLE UNDER MICROWAVE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR MOPSINK AND UNDER LARGE 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR MOPSINK.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOOSE WALL PANEL NEAR REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT MEN'S HAND SINK.
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74
May 19, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 26, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD ON THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE GRILL AND THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN(BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER). RAW WOOD OF THE CLEAN UTENSILS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD. MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,(CAULK WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING OR PALLET TO STORE ARTICLES/ITEM OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE
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90
Aug 13, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.SUCH AS BEEF RENDANG, CHICKEN GULAI, PORK, RICE ETC. INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. EMIL SETIAWAN CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AT 12:30PM.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF REACH-IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA
33
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jan 17, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rickshaw Republic last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rickshaw Republic on file is from Jan 29, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rickshaw Republic?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rickshaw Republic.

Has Rickshaw Republic's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rickshaw Republic have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rickshaw Republic 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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