Rl
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Rl has 19 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 8, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly three violations earlier on.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Rl on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN DISH ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 6, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 7, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 15, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 30, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRE-SET SILVERWARE UNPROTECTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA WITH BROKEN GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED CRATES USED THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA, BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES TO USE FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ORGANIC MATTER BUILT UP INSIDE OF FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Oct 18, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: High temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse. 145f at dish surface was the highest. Instructed to provide no less than 160f at dish surface final rinse. priority violation 7-38-025.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Improper air drying, cloth towels used in utensils drying. cloth not allowed in drying process.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: drain boards at both ends of 3-comp sink are in poor repair, pooling water not draining properly towards the sink. instructed to repair so boards are pitched towards sinks.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Inaccurate thermometers used for coolers. instructed to use accurate thermometer for all equipment.
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Nov 15, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOBSTER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE; LOBSTER AT 48.5F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA MISSING GROUT. MUST REGROUT TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH BAR EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CREVICES OF THE BAR FLOOR MATS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 28, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INACCURATE WALK-IN COOLER THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SALT, FLOUR...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH STORED AND USED IN DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO LIMIT THE USE OF WASH CLOTH TO SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SCOOP OFF ICE CUBES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CHIPPED CEILING ABOVE CLEAN SHEET TRAYS RACK, MISSING FLOOR TILES AND GROUT AT MAIN BASEMENT KITCHEN TRAPPING WASTE WATER AND DIRT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 22, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK FOR THE CENTER FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 21, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 3-203.12 (A) (B) (C) (A)- OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO BULK CONTAINER OF BEAUSOLEIL OYSTERS, LOCATED IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 (A-D)- OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT WAITER STATION ON MAIN FLOOR ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA AS WELL AS AT FRONT BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED. COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-205.11 (A) (A)- OBSERVED BLOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SINK BASIN WAS BLOCKED WITH SLOTTED HOTEL PAN, COFFEE CUP AND STIRRING SPOON. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11- OBSERVED POOLED WATER UNDERNEATH DISHWASHER IN MAIN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIND SOURCE REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11 (A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5/17/17, NO POSTED. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST IN PLAIN VIEW. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 15, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS, OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE PREPARING A SANDWICH WITH NO GLOVES OR UTENSILS PICKING UP SLICED TOMATOES, BREAD AND DELI MEAT. INSTRUCTED MGR TO NOT TO ALLOW BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BREAD SLICING GLOVE TETHERED TO A CHAIN. INSTRUCTED TO FREE FOR PROPER WASHING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLOGGED DRIP PAN IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR.
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Jun 13, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DETAIL CLEAN UNTIL FOOD DEBRIS UNTIL SHELVES ARE REPLACED/RESURFACED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISCOLORATION ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK TO REMOVE CRUMBS AND DEBRIS--MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES, POT AND PAN STORAGE RACK, AND THE TOP OF THE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE ABOVE/NEAR THE SALAD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.
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Jan 8, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN COLD LINE AREA. MUST PROVIDE. ICE BIN COVER NEEDED AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE COFFEE STATION WHICH CONTAINS OPEN CONTAINERS OF FOOD I.E. LEMONS, COCKTAIL FRUITS, ETC.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA; THE LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE IN PLACE ARE SOILED WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND CLEAN THE REMAINING SHIELDS ABOVE MAIN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 24, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN COLD LINE AREA. MUST PROVIDE. ICE BIN COVER NEEDED AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS ALONG HOT LINE OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Oct 31, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR GROUT WORN AWAY BETWEEN FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN LEVEL COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR GROUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOODS ON THE KITCHEN LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE KITCHEN LEVEL EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMP WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTER AT THE EXPEDITING STATION ON THE KITCHEN LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL DAMP WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
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Feb 3, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 3-19-13 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED COVERED FROM VIEW BY ANOTHER FRAMED ITEM AND STORED BEHIND LIQUOR BOTTLES AT BAR. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: EXPOSED TABLEWARES THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM MUST BE PROTECTED, COVERED OR WRAPPED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Mar 19, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. OBSERVED BOTTLES OF WINE AND DRINK MIXES STORED IN THE SAME ICE BIN THAT IS USED TO SERVE CONSUMABLE ICE FOR DRINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE CONSUMABLE ICE FROM THE ICE USED TO KEEP THE BOTTLES COLD. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE ICE FROM THE BIN AND REMOVED THE BOTTLES FROM THE ICE BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Apr 18, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND A LARGE 5 GAL CONTAINER OF CHICKEN STOCK AT 51.5F AT THE CENTER, CONTAINER PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE, INSTRUCTED TO COOL DOWN FOOD WITHIN 6 HOURS OR LESS. ITEM DISCARDED VALUED AT $60.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS NOTED AT DRAWER COOLERS, KINSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES TRAPPING DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTE DTO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. BROKEN AND MISSING WALLBASE TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Sep 6, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ANY ALUMINUM FOIL/CARDBOARD COVERS ON DRY OR COLD STORAGE SHELVINGS MUST BE REMOVED FOR PROPER AIR CIRCULATION. WORN-OUT RUBBER GASKETS OF MOST COOLER DRAWERS AT COOK'S LINE & BAKING STATION MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AT DISHROOMS & AT PREP STATIONS MUST BE KEPT DRY TO RPEVENT PEST HARBORAGE. FLOORS BEHIND SMALL ICE MACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ANY CAULKING THAT'S IN POOR REPAIR, ON SPLASHGUARDS AT DISHROOM & AROUND SINKS, MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK NOTED ON PIPE UNDER HANDSINK AT BAKING STATION-MUST FIX. THE CONDENSATION LINE AT BAR AREA MUST EXTEND INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rl on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rl?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Rl.
Has Rl's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rl have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rl 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 Rl inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rl is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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