GALLUCCI PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA.
1551 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
10 of 15 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 15 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 72025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND AT THE U-JOINT PIPE OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED WASH ROOMS OF THE EMPLOYEES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
OCT 242023FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK AND WASHROOM HAND SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED ON SITE FOR BASEMENT PREP AND BAR HAND SINK. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-30-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AND BAR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ; 8LBS OF SAUSAGE MEASURED AT 53.2F, 10LBS OF TOMATO SAUCE MEASURED AT 56.5F, 2LB OF COOKED POTATOES MEASURED AT 52.3F, 2LBS OF GRILLED ONIONS MEASURED AT 51.7F, 15LBS OF PASTA MEASURED AT 51.1, 30LBS OF VARIOUS CHEESE MEASURED BETWEEN 53.6-56.7F, 15LBS OF VARIOUS PORK ITEMS MEASURED BETWEEN 52-54.4F. APPROXIMATELY OVER 82LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $1000. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
A FOOD THERMOMETER IS NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE. FOOD THERMOMETERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO ENSURE PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
EXTERNAL THERMOMETER PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE HAS AN OPEN GAP AT THE BOTTOM DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS AND INSECTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
OBSERVED CONTAINER USED AS A SCOOP WITHOUT A HANDLE STORED INSIDE DRY SEASONING CONTAINER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE ON IT.
OBSSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE-USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED INSIDE RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PLACE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE AN ACCURATE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLUTTERED ITEMS FOUND IN BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TOWARDS OFFICE AREA AND IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED. FACILITY MUST DE-CLUTTER ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY AREA.
OBSERVED ACCUMILATED DIRT ON THE FLOOR IN THE CHEMICAL/MISCALLANEOUS STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. FACILITY MUST PLACE STORAGE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED ON 8/12/21, REPORT# 2523956 HAS STILL NOT BEEN CORRECTED. #47) 4-501.11: THE THE METAL COVER BELOW THE DOOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IS PEELING OFF EXPOSING INSULATION. MUST REPAIR. #55) 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HOLES IN THE CEILING OF THE REAR CHEMICAL/LINEN STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 122021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
THE THE METAL COVER BELOW THE DOOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IS PEELING OFF EXPOSING INSULATION. MUST REPAIR.
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS LOCATED ON TOP OF BROKEN ASPHALT AND DIRT. OUTDOOR STORAGE SURFACES FOR REFUSE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED OF A NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HOLES IN THE CEILING OF THE REAR CHEMICAL/LINEN STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/21/2020 REPORT 2369479 NOT CORRECTED; #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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APR 212020PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT TIGHT FIITING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
NO WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
BSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
APR 172020FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ALSO HO HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM WATER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION 53.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER AND MUST MAINTAIN HOT WATER WITH THE MINIUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE USE FOR EMPLOYEES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT TIGHT FIITING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
NO WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
FEB 282019FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE, FOUND NO CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND KIT FOR EMPLOYEES TO UTILIZE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE & CUSTOMER RESTROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 72 F - 75 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY FOUNDATION . 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED YELLOWISH BUILD UP ON INTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MARINARA) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE (52.3F) LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER DURING INSPECTION; 5 GAL OF MARINARA AT $6.99 INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED TCS FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED NOODLES, DICED TOMATOES, RAW CHICKEN,MARINARA SAUCE) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE LOCATED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BAR AREA WITH OUT HOT WATER. NOTED HOT WATER HANDLE IN DISREPAIR (NOT TURNING ON). THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT NOT LESS THAN 110F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS .CLUTTER ENCOURAGES PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
JAN 92018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR STEAKS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER. PROVIDED A PLACARD AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND OPERATOR POSTED IT IN THE DINING ROOM.
JAN 192017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS INSIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSIDE THE FREEZER. FOUND FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL COUVING IN THE REAR BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ROOM UNDER THE SHELVING RACKS WHERE THE CHEMICALS ARE STORED AND THE WALL BEHIND THIS SHELVING RACK.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FINISHED BASEMENT AREA WHICH WILL BE USED AS A PIZZA DOUGH PREP AREA. OBSERVED A PIZZA DOUGH MACHINE IN THE CORNER NOT IN USE DURING INSPECTION TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A PIZZA DOUGH PREP AREA MUST HAVE AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
OCT 262016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON SHELVINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP BOX AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON HOOD/FILTER ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN AT FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 52016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED. LONG BRUSH IS NEEDED TO PROPERLY CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF GLASS BOTTLES USED FOR CUSTOMER WATER SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREAS AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN WHITE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA AND ELEVATE STORED ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 122015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED A MISSING LID AT THE SERVICE COOLER BY THE COOKING STOVE ON THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN,REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED LOOSE CEILING PANELS AT THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP (1ST FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 92014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD ABOVE THE PREP COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP LINE COOLER.
MUST INSTALL FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE STOVE AROUND THE GAS LINE. GROUT THE FLOOR TRANSITION BETWEEN THE HARDWOOD FLOOR AND TILES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE 1 COMPARTMENT HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. SEAL THE OPENINGS AROUND THE DOOR CASING BETWEEN THE HALLWAY AND THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTALL CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM AND THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE GASKET FOR THE LEFT SIDE SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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