GARGOYLE CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

5835 S GREENWOOD AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2016.

Last inspected Mar 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 10

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 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

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.

SEP 2

2015

PASS 3 violations

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.

MAY 30

2014

PASS 3 violations

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.

MAY 31

2013

PASS 2 violations

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.

MAY 1

2012

PASS 3 violations

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.

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APR 10

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

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,REMOVE RUST,CORROSION AND GRIME OR REPLACE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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.

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