Rambler Express

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Feb 17, 2022 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Noted half & half cream at 49.1f. In a display cooler on site. Cream discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Display cooler containing dairy product unable to maintain an adequate temperature. Cooler noted at 47.8f with half & half cream at 49.1f. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired and maintains a temperature of 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Plastic leafs being used as decoration on the wall next to the one compartment prep sink must be removed to make the wall smooth and cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Nov 19, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy at premises. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-010. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Found no vomit and diarrheal cleanup procedure/spill kit. Priority foundation. No citation was issued7-38-005.must provide.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

3. Dec 2, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   6 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge at the time of inspection does not have an original city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: No paper towels provided at front handwashing sink in prep area,and at rear handwashing sink in dishroom . After my request paper towels provided by housekeeping on both sink. Instructed to always have paper towels at said sinks for proper handwashing priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c),citation issued -

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Handwashing sink at rear dishroom not accessible for hand washing.inside handwashing sink a piece of curved metal. Manager on duty stated to another manager "we don't use this sink". Instructed to keep sink accessible at all time for handwashing to minimize source of contamination. Presently sink accessible for handwashing. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-030(c), "consolidated to above violation"

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed prepared ready to eat tcs foods such as cut fruit stored inside cooler not properly date labeled with an expiration date no longer than 7 days. Must properly date label all such foods. Priority foundation: 7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No food stem thermometer provided on site,instructed to provide said thermometer to be able to check tcs food. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-005,no citation issued

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: No grease trap provided under three compartment sink,instructed to provide or know the location on premises.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No valid/original city sanitation certificate posted on site.instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-012, citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Sep 12, 2017 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Aug 28, 2017 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Facilities to maintain proper temperature

     Inspector’s note: Display cooler not holding foods at proper cold temperatures of 40f and below. Display cooler tagged. Critical violation 7-38-005(a)

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

     Inspector’s note: Noted these foods at inadequate cold temperatures they are hummas 48f,spinach dip 50f,italian sub sandwiches,ham and turkey sandwichs 50f turrkey sandwiches 48f.total ammount of food voluntarily distroyed was 8lbs at $44.32 critical violation 7-38-005(a)

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

     Inspector’s note: Noted lights burnt out at dry storage area.instructed management to replace light bulbs.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop not properly stored in a sleeve or in sanitizing solution.instructedmanagement on how to properly store ice scoop.

6. May 18, 2016 No Entry

   Canvass · No Entry

   No violations

7. Jul 24, 2014 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

8. Jul 9, 2014 Fail

   License · Fail

   No violations