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Rafa's Chicken

September 23, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN RESTROOM AT IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 81.1F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO MINIMUM OF 100F AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.HOT WATER RESTORED DURING INSPECTION BY OWNER.
code 10Priority
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT COUNTER EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT PROVIDING UTENSILS AND PLATES TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING FOOD, UTENSILS, OR PLATTERS/PLATES.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE DOOR COOLER WITH TORN GASKET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP OF FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 28, 2026: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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