Ruth and Phils Gourmet Ice Cream

2636 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Ruth and Phils Gourmet Ice Cream, the earliest from 2015. The most recent visit was on Jul 15, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at Ruth and Phils Gourmet Ice Cream is from Jul 15, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Ruth and Phils Gourmet Ice Cream's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2019

Routine

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING AND WALLS VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING INTO REAR WEST SIDE WALL NEAR TO EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR SEAL OPENING.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Sep 20, 2017

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 5, 2016

Routine

3 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE SERVED:SCOOPING ICE CREAM.A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

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

Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZEER BY THE STORAGE AREA.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.FOUL ODOR FROM IT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA AND FURNACE NEED TO BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

Mar 25, 2015

License

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: ANY UNUSED, IN POOR REPAIR, EQUIPMENT MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ruth and Phils Gourmet Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ruth and Phils Gourmet Ice Cream on file is from Jul 15, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ruth and Phils Gourmet Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ruth and Phils Gourmet Ice Cream.

Has Ruth and Phils Gourmet Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ruth and Phils Gourmet Ice Cream have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ruth and Phils Gourmet Ice Cream means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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