Ruchi (Pizzeria) Restaurant — Ruchi Restaurant

151 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 14, 2018

Score

Low Risk

Ruchi (Pizzeria) Restaurant — Ruchi Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2016. On Mar 14, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Ruchi (Pizzeria) Restaurant — Ruchi Restaurant is from Mar 14, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “food in original container, properly labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Ruchi (Pizzeria) Restaurant — Ruchi Restaurant's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History

Mar 14, 2018

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: PACKAGED FOODS IN TAKE OUT COOLER NOT LABELED ( YOGURT DRINK. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: FOOD WAX PAPER PLACED UNDER CONDENSATION DRAIN LINE PUMP, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

Mar 9, 2017

Reinspection

5 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SPICES) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PRODUCTS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FANS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED AND MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND STORE MOP HEADS UPWARD AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 1, 2017

Routine

8 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF SAID COOLER WAS 65F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, YOGURT) WERE INSIDE OF SAID COOLER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, YOGURT) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 4 RICE BOWLS AT 97.8F VALUED AT $30 AND 1LB OF YOGURT AT 63.2F VALUED AT $10. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.