Gargoyle Cafe
5835 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 6 inspections
Last Inspected
2016-03-10
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-03-10
✓ No failures across all 6 inspections on record
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 6×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
Inspection History
2016-03-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED THE PREP COOLER AT 48 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 46.5 DEGREES F, 3LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 46.5 DEGREES F, 1LB OF VARIOUS LETTUCE AT 47 DEGREES F, 12 LBS OF VARIOUS DELI MEATS AT 45-47.5 DEGREES F, 4LBS ...
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM SINK BASIN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN WATER AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS & 3- COMP SINK BASIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA & STORAGE AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS NEAR 3- COMP SINK .MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AT COFFEE & SODA AREAS IN DINING ROOM.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL COOLER, AND FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT OVER THE 3 COMP. SINK DUSTY, AND THE REAR STORAGE CEILING LIGHT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE HOT WATER HANDLE IS TURNED ON, POOLING ON TOP ON THE BACK OF THE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK AND RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT REACH IN COOLER AND REMOVE POOLING WATER.
2012-05-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM REACH IN COOLER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OR REPLACE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR 5TH WASHBOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MENS WASHROOM.
2012-04-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 5 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED INTERIOR TOP PANEL AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION,RUST AND GRIME DRIPPING ONTO ICE. ALSO NOTED ICE CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM REACH IN COOLER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OR REPLACE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ABOVE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR 5TH WASHBOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MENS WASHROOM.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED FOUL ODORS COMING FROM FRONT AND REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WASTE WATER DRAINED FROM SINK BASINS. MUST REPAIR AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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