SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GARGOYLE CAFE.

EAT. 77/100

5835 S GREENWOOD AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 10, 2016 · passed with conditions

Passed all 6 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 10
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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

CRITICALFood 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 OF CHEESE AT 49 DEGREES F AND 1LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 46 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

MINORPlumbing & 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.

SEP 2
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MAY 30
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL COOLER, AND FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MAY 31
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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.

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT REACH IN COOLER AND REMOVE POOLING WATER.

MAY 1
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

MUST REPAIR 5TH WASHBOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MENS WASHROOM.

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APR 10
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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,REMOVE RUST,CORROSION AND GRIME OR REPLACE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

MUST REPAIR 5TH WASHBOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MENS WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
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.

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