Gayle'S Best Ever Grilled Cheeese
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2026-01-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 : OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,DUST BUILD UP ON FRONT PREP AREA SHELVING UNITS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-301.14 : OBSERVED TABLE TOP DEEP FRYERS ON REAR PREP TABLE AND NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE MUST PROVIDE UNDERNEATH VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
2026-01-14 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 15 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC DOSEN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TURKEY,SAUSAGE,HAM SANDWICHES) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED HER TOUCH SCREEN ORDER AT REGISTER PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES RETRIEVED WRAPPED SANDWICH FROM REACH IN COOLER AND PLACED ON GRILL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS,AS WELL ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DID THE SAME.INSTRUC...
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS ON SITE WITHOUT AN CDPH-APPROVED HACCP PLAN.MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE FOOD CAN BE VACUUM PACKAGED ON PREMISES.APPX.56LBS. MACARONI & CHEESE $324. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY PIC.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON VACUUM PAC...
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
SEE VIOLATION #29.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
GLOVES USED PROPERLY
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MIUSAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN FRONT PREP AREA MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD LINED ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS & SHELVING UNITS,DUST BUILD UP ON FRONT PREP AREA SHELVING UNITS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES & MISSING WALL BASE IN DINING AREA,MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA,HOLE IN WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED TABLE TOP DEEP FRYERS ON REAR PREP TABLE AND NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE MUST PROVIDE UNDERNEATH VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2616737 5/1/25 NOT CORRECTED-#47-4-101.19 : OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON MILK CRATES IN FREEZER. OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE(WHERE UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED). INSTR...
2025-05-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPE...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS HATS, HAIR COVERINGS , BEARD RESTRAINTS AND CLOTHING THAT COVERS BODY HAIR THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KE...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON MILK CRATES IN FREEZER. OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE(WHERE UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST ...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON RIGHT CONDENSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM CONDENSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON SHELVES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DUS...
2024-08-13 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2024-07-12 Pass Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2024-01-10 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FACILITY USING CARDBOARD AS A LINER UNDER WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING AND ON THE SHELVING BELOW GREASE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES.
2023-07-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-06-22 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
3-501.13 OBSERVED FACILITY INADEQUATELY THAWING TCS FOOD (SOUP) IN THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN STAGNET WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS IN COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) AT ALL TIMES.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE, OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS, OBSERVED A FLY LAND ON A PIECE OF BREAD AT A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD THE PIECE OF BREAD, CLEAN AND...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE SPLASH GUARD ON THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE PANINI GRILL AND INADEQUATE IN HEIGHT AND NOT PROPERLY PROTECTING THE PANINI GRILL FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SPLAS...
2022-08-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-201.11 FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER DETACHED (HANGING) FROM WALL INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2022-08-17 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROX. 7 LARGE FLIES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROX 6 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. AND 4 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA/ DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST C...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER DETACHED (HANGING) FROM WALL INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (PIC) WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
2022-01-24 Pass License 1 ▾
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN FRONT REACH-IN CHEESE REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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