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Rub's Backcountry Smokehouse

April 25, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WASHBOWL SINK AVAILABLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL WASHBOWL SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MAINTAIN WASHBOWL SINK. DURING INSPECTION DOOR WAS LOCKED AND OUT OF ORDER SIGN WAS PLACED ON DOOR.CDPH TAG WAS PLACED ON DOOR.OBSERVED BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH WALK IN COOLER AND SEVERAL REACH IN FREEZERS AND TWO LARGE PREP TABLES. OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF SPICES FOR MEAT AND RUBBER GLOVES ON PREP TABLES. AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM AND SIDES OF DOOR. REPAIR DOOR SO THAT THERE IS NOT 1/4 INCH GAPS AT BOTTOM OR SIDES OF DOOR AND DOOR IS COMPLETLY RODENTPROOF. DOOR HAS BEEN COMPLETLY RODENTPROOF SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DATED 4/6/2017 DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BBQ SAUCES FOR SALE MUST HAVE NAME OF PRODUCT INGREDIENT LIST AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESTAURANT ON BOTTLE.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN MAIN COOKING LINE AND IN FRONT OF DISH AREA. REPLACE ALL CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR OF KITHCEN IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND REPLACE ALL NECESSARY GROUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORAGE ON SHELVES IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT. FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE FINISHED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION IN ORDER TO STORE FOOD IN THIS AREA. ALL FOOD WAS REMEOVED FROM THIS AREA DURING INSPECTION. ALL FOOD WAS MOVED TO BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA DURING INSPECTION.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOUTH EAST ROOM OF BASEMENT CONTAINING STAFF WASHROOM NEEDS TO HAVE COMPLETE SEPARATION OF ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS INCLUDING CLOTHS SHOES AND PERSONAL ITEMS INTERMINGLED WITH FOOD AND RESTAURANT ITEMS INCLUDING SPICES, TAKE OUT CONTAINERS ETC.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER STAIRS OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSABLE RESTAURNAT EQUIPMENT AND STORE ALL REMIANING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 6, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 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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