SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GERRY'S FISH & CHICKEN.

BEAT. 45/100

2 W 103RD ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 1, 2016 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 1
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN ITALIAN BEEF(160.9F) AND COOKED TO ORDER FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

MAR 9
2016
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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

REPAIR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER DOOR.

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

CLEAN GAKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.

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

OBSERVED LARGE OPENING IN CEILING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPAIR CEILING IN WASROOM. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WASHROOM DOOR AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN CEILING FAN IN DISH WASHING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

MAR 2
2016
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED, DRAINPIPE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK AND USE WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING UNTIL EXPOSED SINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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

REPAIR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER DOOR.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF EXPOSED SINK AND GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.

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

OBSERVED LARGE OPENING IN CEILING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPAIR CEILING IN WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WASHROOM DOOR AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN CEILING FAN IN DISH WASHING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR STRIPPED COLD WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED SINK.

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

FEB 24
2016
FAILED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 46.9F-52.3F, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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

OBSERVED COOKED BEEF 51.2F, SLICED TOMATOES 51.4F, AND TZATZIKI SAUCE 50.9F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10LBS $20 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA AND WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. USE OF COMMON TOWEL IS NOT PERMITTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

NO SANITIZER EST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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

REPAIR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER DOOR.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF EXPOSED SINK AND GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.

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

OBSERVED LARGE OPENING IN CEILING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPAIR CEILING IN WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WASHROOM DOOR AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN CEILING FAN IN DISH WASHING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR STRIPPED COLD WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED SINK.

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

JAN 30
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE LIGHTSHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

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