SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GALBEE CITY.

BEAT. 43/100

2437 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 9, 2013 · failed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 9
2013
FAILED
13 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED SMALL COOLER IN REAR AT 55F WITH EGGS AT 52.3F. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 48F WITH BEEF AT 46.4F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

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

THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. APPROXIMATELY 1 DOZEN EGGS IN SMALL COOLER AT 52.3F, 20 LBS MARINATING BEEF IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.2F TO 46.4F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED.MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $300.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. LAST SERVICE REPORT ON PREMISES DATED 6-17-12. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING A COPY OF STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MISO SOUP (APPROXIMATELY 1 GALLON) WAS BEING PREPARED ON STOVE STOP AND FOUND AT 190.3F. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 12-6-12 INSPECTION #1300809 NOT CORRECTED #33-CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, STOVE. #34-DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA THROUGHOUT AND WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR.#35-DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL AREA. CLEAN AND REPAINT DOORS LEADING INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

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

DIRTY UTENSILS FOUND ON PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARDS, DIRTY KNIVES, DIRTY POTS HANGING ON REAR SHELVING. MUST CLEAN DISHES BEFORE STORING AND WASH ALL UTENSIL FROM PREVIOUS DAYS USE. ALL TO GO STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

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

DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE OPEN GARBAGE CAN AS TABLE FOR CUTTING BOARD ON COOKS LINE. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALL FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. EXTERIOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE IN UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOOD SPLATTERED WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SMALL DEEP FRYER NOT UNDER VENTILATION. MUST USE FRYER UNDER VENTILATION. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

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

FOOD SLICER AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN DINING ROOM. MUST REMOVE FROM PUBLIC AREA.

DEC 6
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

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

CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, STOVE.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA THROUGHOUT AND WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL AREA. CLEAN AND REPAINT DOORS LEADING INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA.

DEC 28
2011
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 21
2011
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE DUMPSTER OR A SIGNED CONTRACT FROM A GARBAGE COMPANY.

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

MUST PROVIDE A DOOR LOCK FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS IN THE SAME HALLWAY AS THE RESTROOMS.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE DISHWASH AREA.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND DUST ON THE WALL BELOW THE VENTILATION HOOD. FILL IN THE OPENINGS IN THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR AREA.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES (DISHWASHER, BUFFET SERVING UNIT).

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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