RIVERS / RITTERGUT / FIRST CAFE

Address: 30 S WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 17, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-11-17 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND RACKS INSI
• Pass — 2024-10-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-12-12 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (LETTUCE) WITH BARE HAND. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NO
• Pass — 2022-11-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-11-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Fail — 2022-11-14 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY F
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38
• Pass — 2018-04-12 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PREPACKAGED FOODS,( COOKIES, GRANOLA PARFAITS, ETC) IN THE GRAB AND GO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTA
• Fail — 2018-04-05 00:00:00 () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN DISH ROOM NOT MA
• Pass — 2017-11-17 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed pots improperly stored on top shelves in kitchen area. Must invert al
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-09-07 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPPING SALADS AN
• Pass — 2016-11-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GASKET IN POOR REPAIR ON REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,(RITTERGUT.MUST REPLACE | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD
• Fail — 2016-11-18 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 1ST FL WALK IN COOLER IN PREP KITCHEN MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.0F. ALSO PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN LINE AT COUNTER MAINTAINING I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-05-12 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREMISES PREP COOLER IN THE 2 GO PREP KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED.AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER-52.7F.COOLER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW.MUST USE
• Pass — 2015-03-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL SPLASH GUARDS MUST BE TIGHTED SO AT TO PROPERLY STAY UPRIGHT AT ALL TIMES AT THE FOLLOWING HANDSINK
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-03-10 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A MEDIUM SIZE TRAY HOLDING COOKED CHICKEN NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE UNDER THE
• Pass — 2014-06-19 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT THE FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS; IN FRONT PREP AREA,TO GO AREA AND GRILL
• Pass — 2014-06-13 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE USED FOR DRINKS IN ICE BIN(S)BEHIND INDOOR BAR AND AT EXTERIOR OF SAME BAR AND ICE BIN BEHI
• Fail — 2014-06-11 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.5 F. DEGREES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
• Pass — 2013-08-16 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: : MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKETS AT THE 4DRAWER COOLER AT THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD

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