GAUDI CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

1147 W GRAND AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

7 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jan 2016.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 12

2016

PASS 8 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR PANEL ON THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME. FOUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES, THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, DEEP FRYER AND CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AND BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE TALL REACH IN COOLER (ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT) IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND THE WALLS BEHIND/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND THE LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX/PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THAT AREA AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND AT THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND THE ICE SCOOP IN THE PREP AND BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN BIN OR IN THE ICE HANDLES UP SO AS TO NOT TOUCH THE ICE WITH BARE HANDS.

FEB 13

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FLOOR/WALL COVING BEHIND COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

FEB 6

2015

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Food Temperature

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: BEANS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 169.2F. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. EMPLOYEE TELEPHONED MANAGEMENT UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-25-14 NOT CORRECTED. #32-INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE SERVER/CARRY OUT STATION BETWEEN UTENSILS AND SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.#41-FOUND CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST OBTAIN AND POST TO PUBLIC VIEW. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. PREPARED FOODS IN THE FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE. WALL MOUNTED RAW WOODEN SHELVING ON COOKS LINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. WALL AT DISH MACHINE AND SERVER WINDOW SEALED WITH PAPER. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY SEAL WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE INCLUDING HOLDING BIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE, UNDER AND AROUND REFRIGERATION AND ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR/WALL COVING BEHIND COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. TWO LEAKS UNDER TWO WASHBOWLS AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUCKETS AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR WITH DUCT TAPE. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON SAME SINK AND REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

AUG 25

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE SERVER/CARRY OUT STATION BETWEEN UTENSILS AND SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL, AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 5

2014

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND AN UNUSED BEVERAGE/BEER COOLER IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NOT HOLDING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND 1 GALLON OF MILK AT 47.1F IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE COOLER. ALSO FOUND 1 POUND OF CHICKEN AT 46.9F IN THE KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE SAID FOOD WHICH WAS VALUED AT $7. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLE DIRTY DISHES AND CASH AND PROCEED TO HANDLE CLEAN UTENSILS AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ANY TIME EMPLOYEES HANDS DO BECOME OR CAN POSSIBLY BECOME CONTAMINATED THEY MUST WASH THEIR HANDS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

Serious Food Temperature

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

FOUND AN UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN THAT DID NOT MEET SANITIZER CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE SERVER/CARRY OUT STATION BETWEEN UTENSILS AND SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED USED WASH CLOTHS LEFT ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL IN USE WASH CLOTHS IN A CLEANING SOLUTION AND TO MAINTAIN.

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FEB 3

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DRY STORAGE. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

JAN 29

2014

FAIL 0 violations

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