UNCLE REMUS

Address: 4731 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Jun 2, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Out of Business — Mon Jun 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) MUST PROVIDES THEMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLING UNITS AND MANTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED
• Fail — Thu May 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED POTATO SALAD CUPS STORED INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT PREP RANG
• Pass — Mon Jun 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIG
• Fail — Thu May 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MU
• Pass — Wed Apr 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHA LEAK FROM THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. |
• Fail — Wed Apr 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS INSIDE SMALL REACH IN PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA(CHICKEN GIZZARDS, CATFISH, AND PERCH) READING AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 48-50 DEGREES.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Fail — Tue Jul 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Thu Apr 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Apr 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR DOOR AND FRONT DOOR ALONG TOP.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING. | 54. GARBAGE & RE
• Pass — Thu Jan 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR DOOR AND FRONT DOOR ALONG TOP.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING
• Pass — Thu Jan 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR DOOR AND FRONT DOOR ALONG TOP.MUST MAKE
• Fail — Wed Jan 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN(NAME,ADDRESS,INGR EDIENTS,WEIGHT,ETC) | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Co
• No Entry — Mon Sep 28 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Fail — Thu Jan 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Tue Jan 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILAT
• Fail — Thu Jan 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVER EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROVIDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING

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