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ST. REST COUNTRY KITCHEN

(Also Known As: ST REST COUNTRY KITCHEN)

727 E 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2355187

25
Total Inspections
9
Passed
11
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2025 Inspection

June 13, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING S...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2024 Inspection

October 18, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AND SERVING AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD/SERVING PREP AREAS TO WEAR...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2023 Inspection

November 17, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA AND AT THE FRONT FOOD SE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2021 Inspection

April 16, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2021 Inspection

April 9, 2021• Canvass• 19 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, SIGN AND KEEP RECORD OF...(+18 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2019 Inspection

December 20, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SER...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2019 Inspection

December 13, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CITY OF CHICA...(+17 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2018 Inspection

October 1, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORIT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2018 Inspection

September 28, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMP...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2018 Inspection

September 6, 2018• Complaint• 19 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CE...(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2017 Inspection

August 3, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER; MUST REPA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2017 Inspection

June 8, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER; MUST REPA...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2017 Inspection

June 1, 2017• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AS REQUIRED. FOUND THE AIR TEMP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 64.0F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE WAL...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2017 Inspection

March 3, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS, I...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2017 Inspection

January 10, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS, I...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2016 Inspection

December 28, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1764084 ON 5/4/16 NOT CORRECTED: 34 - OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOK LINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 30LBS OF SMOTHERE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2015 Inspection

April 22, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2015 Inspection

April 20, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF/SEAL THE GAPS ON THE S...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2015 Inspection

April 10, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2355187 4/1/15 NOT CORRECTED #18-STILL FINDING EVIDENCE RODENTS. APPX 150-200 RODENT DROPPINGS ...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2015 Inspection

April 1, 2015• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS SMOKED SAUSAGE 124.1...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2014 Inspection

October 7, 2014• License Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE CLOSET(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2014 Inspection

September 29, 2014• License Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOW CONNECTED BUT WITH NO HOT WATER (68.0F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER PER CITY ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2014 Inspection

September 22, 2014• License• 8 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE HANDSINK AT SERVING LINE COUNTER IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR WASHING AND SANITIZING HANDS,SINK IS NOT CONNECTES AT THIS...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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