Canvass
Nov 18, 2024
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 18, 2024 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Rios De Sudamerica
2010-2012 W Armitage Ave
Last inspected Nov 18, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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2 inspectionsCanvass
Nov 7, 2024
Fail
3 recorded violations
notedCode 6Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES ONLY TO DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREAS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 35Food temperature
Official wording
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED COOKED BEEF ON MAIN KITCHEN AREA PREP COUNTER THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS WITH APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR LESS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LIVE ADOLESCENT COCKROACHES IN BASEMENT AREA (AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS IN VEGETABLE STORAGE BIN). INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE, ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES AND FOLLOW PEST CONTROL RECOMMENDATION FOR COCKROACH ABATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 7, 2024 · Original Source