GAGE PARK FOOD.

Chicago Health Dept

2801 W 59TH ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Sep 2017.

Last inspected Sep 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 22

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FRONT UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH RUSTY SHELVES AND BOTTOM OF FREEZER RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED REAR SLICER, AND FRONT COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF STEAM TABLE, AND CHAR GRILL DRIP TRAY.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO CLEAN RESTROOM FLOOR.

JUL 15

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 14

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND WALK IN DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.9 DEGREES. COOLER HOLDS BOTH POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS SUCH AS MILK, DELI MEATS AND HOT DOGS AS WELL AS BEVERAGES THAT ARE NOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED FOR STORAGE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS AT THIS TIME. UNIT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 8 GALLONS OF MILK 55.4 DEGREES, 7 HALF GALLONS OF MILK 55.1 DEGREES, 3 QTS OF MILK 55 DEGREES, 10 PACKAGES OF DELI MEAT 54.9 DEGREES, 12 PACKAGES OF LUNCHABLES, 55.4 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. TOTAL VALUE $100.00 50 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 19

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVE UNDER STEAM TABLE, AND INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND RESEAL. OBSERVED FOIL ON STORAGE TABLE SHELF, UNDER CHAR GRILL, AND ON SIDES OF CHAR GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE STEAM TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN CHEESE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE CHIP RACKS FRONT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT MISSING IN REAR WALK IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.

JUN 11

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.OWNER STATES IT WENT OUT 6/10/14 HE ORDERED THE PART THAT CAME TODAY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN FRONT BOX FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, REAR SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS,AND COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOOR'S, CHAR GRILL DRIP TRAY, AND INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINETS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND REAR STORAGE SHELVES, ALSO SIDE STORAGE, NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ALL STORAGE UNITS AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE SIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN AND IN THE LARGE MILK COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN WALLS IN THE RESTROOM.OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER, NEED TO REPLACE.ALSO REPLACE THE LIGHT THAT IS MISSING IN THE FRONT HOOD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STOCK IN SIDE STORORAGE AREA NOT ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6' OFF THE FLOOR.

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MAY 24

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN KNIFE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CARDBOARD LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. REMOVE SAME AND PAINT RUSTY SURFACES. INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, CALCIUM/LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. REPLACE SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAIN LINE OF ICE MACHINE WRAPPED IN PLASTIC, COVERING OPEN FLOOR DRAIN/AIR GAP. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND HAVE PROPER AIR GAP.

OCT 29

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

STORAGE SHELVES MUST BE REPLACED IN WALK IN COOLER THEY ARE RUSTY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FRYERS AND GYRO MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING STAINED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 7

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLERS, AND ALL DRINK DISPENSORS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE DAMAGED AND MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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