THE RAMBLER KITCHEN + TAP

Address: 4128 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Jul 29, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

Out of Business — Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
No Entry — Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Pass — Fri Apr 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE CLEANED. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN NEAR OLD WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED OT PRE
No Entry — Tue Mar 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Pass — Thu May 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETA
No Entry — Thu Apr 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Pass — Fri Apr 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Fail — Fri Apr 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WEATHER-STRIP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR APPROX:1/4".INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FI
Pass — Fri Dec 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ON HOT LINE IN KITCHEN COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED T
Out of Business — Fri Nov 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Pass — Fri Nov 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comme
No Entry — Mon Oct 26 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Pass — Fri Sep 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAI
Fail — Fri Sep 06 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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
Pass — Mon Jun 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL A FAN VENT COVER FOR THE CONDENSER FAN ON THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-I
No Entry — Thu May 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Pass — Tue Feb 28 2017 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 SANITIZE BAR TABLE TOP. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED,
Pass — Wed Sep 28 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 THE INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
No Entry — Mon Sep 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Pass — Fri Oct 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER FAN COVER MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR WALK IN COOLER FAN.

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