Rocks Lakeview
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2013
95
Score
Rocks Lakeview has been inspected six times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Oct 21, 2013. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Rocks Lakeview's record stops at Oct 21, 2013, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Rocks Lakeview's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Oct 21, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Replace or repair rusty shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler.
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Oct 18, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.3F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,, GROUND BEEF AND FALAFEL BURGERS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN,GROUND BEEF,VEGGY,FALAFEL BURGERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (47.8F-50.3F) MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 7# OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $173 AS STATED PER MANAGEMENT AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food stored in coolers must be dated & labeled.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: All clean multi use utensils and food equipments must be stored with handles up.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and replace or repair rusty shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE VENTILATION UNITS AT TOILET ROOMS.
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Oct 3, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE UTENSILS WERE BEING WASHED. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE DISPENSED. DISH MACHINE REPAIR PERSON CALLED, ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND REPLACED DAMAGED PART. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. UTENSILS FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER RUBBER MATTING. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK FROM BAR DISH MACHINE ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE POOLING WATER. ATTACHED STOPPERS (2)IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAK. MUST REPLACE. MUST RE-ATTACH DRAINAGE TUBE FROM SODA GUN HOLDER AT SERVER STATION.
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Oct 14, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 4, 2010
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING NEXT DOOR TO THE KITCHEN AREA WITHOUT A SUFFICIENT PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN THE WORK AREA AND THE KITCHEN. THERE WERE OPENINGS IN THE PLASTIC BARRIER THAT WAS SET UP IN THE DOORWAY BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE CONSTRUCTION AREA. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PLYWOOD DOOR THAT COMPLETELY COVERS THE DOORWAY AND PROTECTS THE FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED AND REAR DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED SEVERAL FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FLY STRIPS AND DID SO IMMEDIATELY. ALSO OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR TO STRATFORD DR. NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE DINING AREA AND BAR. FRONT DOOR WAS OBSERVED OPEN DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. INADEQUATE NUMBER OF RESTROOMS PROVIDED FOR CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED ONLY 1 OF 2 RESTROOMS IN WORKING ORDER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE 2 WORKING RESTROOMS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY FOR MALE AND FEMALE CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. THE WORKING RESTROOM HAS TWO STALLS WITH NO PARTITIONS BETWEEN THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PROPER PARTITION BETWEEN BOTH RESTROOM STALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR IS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Apr 1, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE OF THE OPEN DRAIN FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER WAS DRAINED OUT OF THE SINK, THE DRAIN WATER OVERFLOWED ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED TOOLS TO ROD OUT THE DRAIN SO THAT THE SINK WAS ABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR WITHOUT A COVER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.
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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. OBSERVED DUST ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA AND FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES OF PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOPS ARE STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CONTAINER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rocks Lakeview last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rocks Lakeview on file is from Oct 21, 2013. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rocks Lakeview?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rocks Lakeview.
Has Rocks Lakeview's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rocks Lakeview have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rocks Lakeview 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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