GABY'S PANADERIA Y PIZZERIA.
5050-5054 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 212022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TORN GASKETS ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE CRATES FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND A BUILD UP OF BLACK ENCRUSTED FOOD/DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESARY ITEMS IN THE FRONT STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE BREAD DISPLAY CASES. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER, CELAN, AND REORGANIZE AREA.
FOUND MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
APR 142022FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS (FACE MASK, VITIMINS, ETC.) STORED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT REGISTER AREA NEXT TO SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IN A SEPARATE DESIGNATED AREA.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE CRATES FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND TORN GASKETS ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND A BUILD UP OF BLACK ENCRUSTED FOOD/DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A HEAVY BUILD UP OF OLD FOOD SPLATTERS COVERING THE WALL BEHIND THE CAKE DECORATING AREA. FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND GRIME ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE BREAD PROOFER AND OVENS, AND THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE FRONT REGISTER AREA AND THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESARY ITEMS IN THE FRONT STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE BREAD DISPLAY CASES. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER, CELAN, AND REORGANIZE AREA.
FOUND MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3/23/2021 REPORT #2497280 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #37 (3-302.12) MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE CEILING TILES. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 232021PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED WIPPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE CEILING TILES. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESARY ITEMS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CELAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 152019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11 REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER DOORS.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE STAND MIXER.
NOV 72019FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SOUTH END OF THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE HAND SCOOPED ICE CREAM IS SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER DOORS.
CLEAN THE GRILL, PIZZA OVEN CATCH TRAY, PIZZA PREP COOLER, AND THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE STAND MIXER.
CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS.
8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2243794 ON 12/21/18 NOT CORRECTED: 37 - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON ALL "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE. 55 - OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND DISPLAY CASES STORED BEHIND THE BAKERY DISPLAY. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ORGANIZE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA. 55 - OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 12/21/18 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 8/24/17 WAS POSTED INSTEAD. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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DEC 212018PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK ON THE SOUTH END OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN LABELS ON ALL "GRAB AND GO" FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON ALL "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE. LABEL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION HAS BEEN GIVEN.
OBSERVED NO IDENTIFICATION LABELS OF THE BULK FOOD ITEMS BEHIND THE BAKERY DISPLAY AND ITEMS IN THE WALK IN COOLER THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND SODA CREATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE GROUND AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN, DETAILED, STEP BY STEP, CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR ALL FOOD-CONTACT BAKING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/MUST BE CLEANED IN PLACE. MUST SUBMIT PROCEDURE TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CORK CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE CEILING TILES THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND DISPLAY CASES STORED BEHIND THE BAKERY DISPLAY. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ORGANIZE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR BEHIND/UNDERNEATH/IN BETWEEN ALL EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 242017PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS,BREAD ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.MUST LABEL PRODUCTS IN BOTTLES PROPERLY
Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE PANS ON OVER HEAD SHELVING UNITS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON WALK IN COOLER EXTERIOR OF DOOR & WORN DOOR GASKETS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER,PROOFING BOX & WALK IN FREEZER DOORS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,DOUGH MACHINE,KNEEDING MACHINE,FLOOR MIXER,STORAGE CABINETS,DOLLIES,ALL STORAGE SHELVES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARD COVERS,PREP TABLES,PIZZA OVEN,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR UNIT.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP & DINING AREAS,MISSING WALL BASE IN DINING AREA BEHIND TOY MACHINE.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT SOUTH EAST DOOR
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE GARDEN HOSE FROM INSIDE OF PROOFING BOX THAT IS LEADING TO FLOOR DRAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS .
AUG 162017FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF ENCLOSED BAKED GOODS COOLER AT 58.2F,OPEN DISPLAY UNIT 46.7F AND PIZZA PREP COOLER AT 48.4F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING CABINET OR UNIT TO HOLD PIZZA THAT ARE NOT COOKED TO ORDER.MUST PROVIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT OR CABINET AND MAINTAIN AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.(NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK,CREAM AND FRUIT FILLED BAKED DESSERTS IN ABOVE MENTIONED DISPLAY UNITS FOR SALE SUCH AS 9LBS. 3-LECHE CAKES 45.7F,47.7F,47.7F,5LBS. INDIVIDUAL SLICED 3-LECHE CAKES RANGING FROM 44.4F-49.3F,28LBS. FLAN RANGING FROM 48.2F-48.5F,4LBS. BREAD PUDDING 47.2F-48.0F,3LBS. INDIVIDUAL SLICED ATOMIC CAKE RANGING 48.3F-48.7F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.40LBS. $210.75.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS,BREAD ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.MUST LABEL PRODUCTS IN BOTTLES PROPERLY.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE PANS ON OVER HEAD SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON WALK IN COOLER EXTERIOR OF DOOR & WORN DOOR GASKETS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER,PROOFING BOX & WALK IN FREEZER DOORS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,DOUGH MACHINE,KNEEDING MACHINE,FLOOR MIXER,STORAGE CABINETS,DOLLIES,ALL STORAGE SHELVES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARD COVERS,PREP TABLES,PIZZA OVEN,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR UNIT.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP & DINING AREAS,MISSING WALL BASE IN DINING AREA BEHIND TOY MACHINE.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON UPPER WALL NEAR OVEN.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT SOUTH EAST DOOR.
MUST REPLACE BURNOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE GARDEN HOSE FROM INSIDE OF PROOFING BOX THAT IS LEADING TO FLOOR DRAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS .
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