R G LEE CORP

Address: 242 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 14, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Oct 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMEN
• Pass — Mon Jun 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER COUNTERS AGAINST THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM FOR FEMALE USE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL
• Pass — Thu Mar 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER WITH BUILD UP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORREC
• Fail — Wed Mar 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPER
• Pass — Mon Aug 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID
• Fail — Mon Aug 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PRO
• Pass — Mon Apr 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE
• Pass — Thu Nov 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR) TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
• Pass — Fri Mar 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, EXTERIO
• Pass — Mon Nov 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Sep 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Sep 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, LIDS WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 02 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1369350 9/24/14 GASKET OF WALK IN COOLER NOT REPAIRED. DUCT TAPE STILL REMAINS ON GASKET. CRITICAL VIOLAT
• Fail — Wed Sep 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED REINSPECTION # 1369350 9/30/13 MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT COMPLETED INCLUDING #32 REPLACE WORN GASKETS AROUND DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER I
• No Entry — Tue Sep 23 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Sep 30 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE WORN GASKET(S) AROUND DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER
• Fail — Mon Sep 23 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1
• Pass — Thu Jun 16 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. REMOVE FO

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