Pass

Rml Chicago

3435 W Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60624

Hospital ZIP 60624 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 20, 2026

Rml Chicago was last inspected on October 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

October 20, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap at bottom of dock doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed debris on shelving and surfaces inside holding units in serving area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucet at handwashing sink in women and men washroom. Observed leak under dishmachine in dishwashing area and 2-compartment sink in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain all faucets and leaks.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dead insects and debris on floors along walls and corners in mechanical, utility, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors in all areas.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

18 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive build up of rust on pipe under 1-compartment sink (counter where blender and toaster are stored). Instructed person in charge to remove rust and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed shelving in catering equipment closet not elevated to required six inches or more above the floor for ease of cleaning and maintaining area. Instructed to raise or remove bottom shelving as a means of making easy to clean and maintain. If possible just remove as it will help prevent a harboring space for pest and or insects.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt, food debris, and light food splatter in food service areas by the three compartment sinks under and around them, and inside the dry storage area under shelving.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the lower portion of rear wall of the produce walk in cooler damanged and sticking out from the wall. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no cover on waste bin inside women's washroom. Must provide cover/lid.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floor and wall around floor drain near 3 compartment sink, ice build up on floors inside walk in freezer near 3 compartment sink, and debris on shelving inside walk in freezer attached to walk in cooler #1. Must clean and maintain areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods(meatloaf, chicken and fish) at improper temperature(58f-61.3f)tcs foods shall be at 41f or below. Manager discarded and denatured 10lbs valued at $40. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors and shelves of food storage with food debris and grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed portioned on-site food items (tuna, sweet potato pie & lemon meringue pie) packaged and available for grab & go service in the display cooler not properly labeled. The facility currently has labels on the items with the food name, net contents and list of allergens. Informed person in charge to provide proper labels for food items that also ingredients and the source.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a burned out light-bulb in the closet near the steam table. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting in the area.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors around cooking equipment needs genaral cleaning to remove debris. Also clean the floor drains underneath the 3 compartment sink to remove debris.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the following: the upper interior white panel inside the ice machine, the interiors of: the 2-door reach-in freezer, 2-door reach-in cooler, he unclean shelves where clean equipment is stored, interiors of cooking stoves, grease build-up inside the cabinets and exterior of the deep fryers, the exterior of the broiler oven next to the deep fryers, and can opener and the sleeves connected to prep tables.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors throughout food prep, storage, and dish washing areas, remove all food and non-food debris from the bases of the walls behind heavy equipment and in corners. Finish repairing floor in dish machine area, floor is not level along the bases of the walls(debris and dirt settling in these areas). Must repair floor in this area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Clean grease build-up from hoods and filters above cooking equipment in both food prep areas. Clean and repair wall near dish machine where surface is chipped. Clean all debris and dirt/dust build-up from light shields where present. Seal loose wall cove near 1 compartment sink in dish machine area.

  11. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  12. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed a live roach on top of the table in cafe seating area. Also observed approximately 25 mouse droppings on trays and racks in the cafe closet. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize the affected area and remove the droppings. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate or minimize the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed foods (pasta, cereal) outside of the original packaging without labels. Instructed manager to date and provide labels.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on top of hood over stove in the staff cafe. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Also observed dust and debris on the sneeze guard in the same area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the storage closet in the staff cafe. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove ice build up on the fan cover in the walk in freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the paper goods storage closet to remove debris.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor need cleaning in corners of the dry food storage room to remove debris. Also under and along the wall base at the 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Noted the wall base coving comming aloose from the wall in the dry storage room. Must repair to prevent breeding place for pest.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found rusty racks in the food store room. Instructed to remove the rust and paint them with non toxic paint.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clran the fryers and the cabinet underneath them has some grease buildup on them.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the floor in the food store room along the walls and in the corners they have some food debris on it.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The condenser in the walkin freezer has some ice buildup on the wall behind and ceiling above. Instructed to remove the ice and have the condenser serviced.note;- the walkin temperatures are within code requirements -1f

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

  17. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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