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Rizzo's Bar & Inn

August 28, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings3
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDSINK AT SOUTHWEST BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH BEVERAGE MIXERS. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. . NOTED IN REAR PREP HANDSINK WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FILL WITH SANI BUCKETS. PIC REMOVED ALL BEVERAGE MIXERS AND SANI BUCKETS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED BAR TOP DRAIN RAIL TO BE DRAINING DIRECTLY INTO HAND SINK AT SOUTHWEST BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REROUTE TO APPROPRIATE DRAINAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINEIN USE AT NORTHWEST BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD 4DOOR COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: DICED CHICKEN 55.4F, VARIETY (CHICKEN, PORK) PIZZA AT 65.8F, DICED SALAMI AND CHEESE MIX AT 52.0F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 46.4F, PICO DE GALLO SALSA AT 46.4F, FRIED SHRIMP AT 66.7F, AND EGGS AT 56.7F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 45 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $2950.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 14, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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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