The Rink
Last inspected: Oct 12, 2021
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Inspectors have visited The Rink seven times, with records going back to 2014. On Oct 12, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The Rink's record stops at Oct 12, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Oct 12, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE ACCUMULATION OF CLUTTER IN ALL OF THE STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AS THEY COULD BE SPACES PEST AND INSECTS ARE USING FOR HARBORING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL COVING THROUGHOUT WITH LARGE OPEN AREAS ALONG BASE BOARDS, AND LARGE HOLES WHERE THE HOT WATER UNIT IS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
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Oct 5, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 21-01753439: ON SITE FOR COMPLAINT INSPECTION. PER MY INSPECTION EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN PREP KITCHEN NEAR THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR APRROX 5 DROPPINGS. ON THE SIDE OF THE COUNTER NEXT TO THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR APPROX 5 DROPPINGS. BEHIND THE DOOR LEADING INTO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE DRY STORAGE AREA APPROX 10 DROPPINGS. NEXT TO THE HOT WATER HEATER A LIVE TRAPPED MOUSE INSIDE ONE OF THE SEE THROUGH BAIT TRAPS PLACED UNDER THE UNIT. ALSO APPROX 10 DROPPINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE THE CUPS AND PLATES ARE HELD AND ANOTHER 15-20 DROPPINGS IN THE LARGE REAR STORAGE ROOM ALONG WITH A DEAD MOUSE ON THE GLUE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE SERVICE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE REPORT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION RETURN OF OCTOBER 12TH 2021. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RED SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR FREEZER UNIT INSIDE LEFT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTINUED RUNNING WATER AFTER HAND WASHING UNIT IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE OVER FLOW OR WATER DAMAGE OF ANY KIND.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE REAR STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL COVING THROUGHOUT WITH LARGE OPEN AREAS ALONG BASE BOARDS, AND LARGE HOLES WHERE THE HOT WATER UNIT IS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE ACCUMULATION OF CLUTTER IN ALL OF THE STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AS THEY COULD BE SPACES PEST AND INSECTS ARE USING FOR HARBORING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 21, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN FOOD PREP. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR NEXT TO SODA MACHINE, NEXT TO CABINETS AND UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING 3 STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 5, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE, ALSO DRAIN BOARD NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND INSTALL DRAIN BOARD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, MISSING FLOOR TILES AND BROKEN CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS THROUGHOUT SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WALL IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE PREP TABLE, IN FRONT OF AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK, WALL BASE AT FRONT ENTRANCE AND HALLWAY TO SKATING RINK, AND BHIND HOT WATER HEATER. ALSO STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, FRONT AND REAR AREAS, OFFICES, HALLWAY, MEN'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY AND MISSING LIGHT SHEILD THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AQND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; ALL FRONT OFFICES, REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR KITCHEN, AND SEVERAL SMALL STORAGE ROOMS THROUGHOUT REAR PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 27, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MAINTAINED ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR, AND REAR DOOR HAS 1/4 INCH GAP IN CENTER OF DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR LOG BOOK AND INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE, ALSO DRAIN BOARD NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND INSTALL DRAIN BOARD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, MISSING FLOOR TILES AND BROKEN CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS THROUGHOUT SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WALL IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE PREP TABLE, IN FRONT OF AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK, WALL BASE AT FRONT ENTRANCE AND HALLWAY TO SKATING RINK, AND BHIND HOT WATER HEATER. ALSO STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, FRONT AND REAR AREAS, OFFICES, HALLWAY, MEN'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY AND MISSING LIGHT SHEILD THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AQND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; ALL FRONT OFFICES, REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR KITCHEN, AND SEVERAL SMALL STORAGE ROOMS THROUGHOUT REAR PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER RREQUIREMENTS NOT MET. PROVIDED INFORMATION.
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May 27, 2014
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE CONCESSION AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE STORAGE ROOM
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE CONCESSION AREA,ALON WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WOMEN'S CUSTOMERS WASHROOM,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE STAINED CEILING TILES FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOM AND DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE CONCESSION AREA BEHIND PREP TABLE NEAR WALL BASE,ALSO REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM ALSO REAR ENTRANCE AREA
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE COVERS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING AT BOTTOM OF SINLK FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK,WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND THE FAUCET NECK LEAKS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE ROOMS IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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May 20, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: THE ICE MACHINE NEAR THE CONCESSION STAND / PREP AREA HAS BROWNISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE MACHINE WHERE THE ICE IS BEING MADE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE ,SERIOUS VIOLATION7-38-005(A)
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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: THE REAR EXIT DOORS AT PARKING LOT ARE NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOORS AND THE EMERGEENCY EXIT DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR,MUST REPAIR DOORS ,TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE CONCESSION AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE STORAGE ROOM
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE CONCESSION AREA, ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WOMEN'S CUSTOMERS WASHROOM,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE STAINED CEILING TILES FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOM AND DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE CONCESSION AREA BEHIND PREP TABLE NEAR WALL BASE,ALSO REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM ALSO REAR ENTRANCE AREA
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE COVERS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR CUSTOMERS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING AT BOTTOM OF SINLK FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK,WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND THE FAUCET NECK LEAKS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE ROOMS IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Rink last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Rink on file is from Oct 12, 2021. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Rink?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Rink.
Has The Rink's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Rink have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Rink 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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