Rivers and Roads Cafe

1259 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Rivers and Roads Cafe three times, with records going back to 2022. Rivers and Roads Cafe was last inspected on Oct 30, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, showing up two times.

Rivers and Roads Cafe's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN HANGING UTENSILS ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT. MUST REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE REAR METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING AND AT THE FRONT WINDOW/STORAGE CABINET IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 20, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 29, 2022
License
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT CARRY-OUT WINDOW DOOR NOT PROPERLY SEALED/INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. NOTED AN OPEN GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR AND AN OPEN HOLE AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR AT THE SPRING ARM. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO BE TIGHT-FITTING ON ALL SIDES, WITH NO OPENINGS OR GAPS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE DIRTY, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rivers and Roads Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rivers and Roads Cafe on file is from Oct 30, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rivers and Roads Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rivers and Roads Cafe.

Has Rivers and Roads Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rivers and Roads Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rivers and Roads Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Rivers and Roads Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rivers and Roads Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.