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RICKETTES CHICKEN FISH BBQ
1514 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60607
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-01-13; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
3 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-01-13), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-01-13: License
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
- Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE 48.0F. ALSO WALK IN COOLER INOPERABLE. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS, RUBBER GASKETS OF ALL COOLERS, ENTIRE WALK IN COOLER, WHEELS OF FREEZERS, AND EXTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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