What is R Public House's health inspection score?

R Public House has a SafeDine safety score of 45 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was R Public House last inspected?

R Public House was last inspected on January 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does R Public House have?

R Public House has 18 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is R Public House safe to eat at?

R Public House has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does R Public House serve?

R Public House serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

R Public House

Name: R Public House
Address: 1508 W JARVIS AVE, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 45

1508 W JARVIS AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/3/2025

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0Poor

American•Rogers Park

Ranked #165 of 202 in Rogers ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Jan 3, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-22 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-27 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1508 W JARVIS AVE, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Jan 2025

1 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

3 High2 Med6 Basic

11 total

48/100inspection score

−52 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
KITCHEN PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK OBSERVED BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN AND A BUCKET OF FRESH CUT FRENCH FRIES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED. REVIEWED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
OBSERVED RAW MEATS IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS. RAW BEEF STORED IN A REACH-IN COOLER ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT PREPARED AIOLI SAUCE AND PREPARED COLESLAW. ALSO NOTED RAW LAMB RIBS STORED ON TOP OF A CASE OF FRESH LEMONS AND FRESH LIMES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. REVIEWED THE PROPER STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN MEATS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. ALL REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS DATE LABELED PAST THE FOODS EXPIRATION DATE, IMPROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH NO EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS OR NO LABELS AT ALL. FOODS SUCH AS DAIRY BASED TARTARE SAUCE WITH A DATE OF 12/18, AIOLI SAUCE WITH A DATE OF 12/27, FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEANS AND POTATOES WITH NO DATE ALL IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND COOKED BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO DATE LABELS OF ANY KIND. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
NOTED A FLOOR STAND MIXER BEING USED LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA WITH PUBLIC ACCESS FROM CUSTOMERS ENTERING THE WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE TO AN AREA WHERE PUBLIC HAS NO ACCESS AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
THE COOK NEEDS TO WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES. THE COOK OBTAINED AS INSPECTION OCCURED.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
WOODEN SHELVING IN THE CABINETS OF THE PIZZA PREP AREA DRY STORAGE CLOSET NOTED DIRTY.----INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON EXTERIOR METAL SURFACE OF THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES IN THE SEALING OF THE CEILING SUPPORT BEAM NEAR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.----NOTED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Base deductions−52 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 High1 Med4 Basic

7 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND BAR AREA USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK. - PROVIDED TO MANAGER ON SITE.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
POTATO SLICER MOUNTED ON WALL NEAR BACK STORAGE AREA IS SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
LABELS NOT PROVIDED SQUEEZE BOTTLES CONTAINING OIL----- AND----- ON DRY SEASONINGS IN PIZZA AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
DISHWARE ABOVE THE 2 DOOR STAND UP COOLER LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IS STORED INCORRECTLY. DISHWARE MUST BE INVERTED SO FOOD CONTACT SURFACE IS NOT FACING UPWARD.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
GASKETS ON THE PIZZA PREP-LINE UNIT IS DAMAGED. FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING IN CABINET IN PIZZA STATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CEILING TILE MISSING ABOVE THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−33 pts

Nov 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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