GOGI NARA.
6248 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 13 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 292022FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.
FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN AND MISSING LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (B)
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE BOILER ROOM.
MAR 92021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO BE PRESENT ON SITE AND POST THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET IN REAR CLOSET NEAR BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
MUST PROPERLY MARKED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
MAST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WHITE STAND UP KITCHEN FREEZER
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM GLASS SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES ON SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN FOOD PREP AREA
MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT BULB IN REACH IN COOLER
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JUN 152018PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. RAW EGGS BEING STORED ABOVE A CONTAINER OF ICE FOR CONSUMPTION IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER. RAW BEEF OVER PREPARED FOODS IN A TWO DOOR COOLER. RAW EGGS OVER FRESH PRODUCE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. READY TO EAT ICE CREAM STORED INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER ON SAME SHELVING, TOUCHING RAW MEATS. MANAGEMENT RE-ARRANGED ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
INTERIOR OF SERVER STATION TALL REACH-IN COOLER BOTTOM SHELVING REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH OR CLEANABLE OR REPLACE.---- MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR GLASSWARE OR LIQUOR BOTTLES SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR.MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE KITCHEN HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
EXTREMELY DIRTY BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK.---DIRTY BULK SPICE CONTAINERS.---INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE: THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER KITCHEN HAND AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WALL TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING FAN GUARD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.---LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUS PAN. MUST REPAIR.---NO STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS, INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS/PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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JUL 272017PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED DISH WASHING MACHINE USING CHLORINE AS SANITIZING AGENT NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WITH THE FINAL RINSE OF 00PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING WITH THE FINAL RINSE OF AT LEAST 50PPM. EQUIPMENT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT AT THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING BULBS FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
NOTED WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN THE HAND WASH SINK TAP IS OPENED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 112017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE CONTAINER IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AND ALONG PIPINGS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP TABLE WITH MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.
MAR 302017FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED PREMISES USING A RESIDENTIAL DISH WASH AT THE BAR FOR WASHING AND RINSING GLASSES ONLY. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE DISH WASHER. MUST USE ONLY APPROVED COMMERCIAL DISH WASHER AT THE ESTABLISHMENT WITH SPECIFICATIONS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE FOR EITHER HOT TEMPERATURE OR CHEMICALS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS, LEDGINGS OF SHELVES INSIDE MOTOR HOUSINGS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ALONG WALL IN THE WOMENS BATHROOM, AT THE FRONT COUNTER AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1937795 DATED 6/29/2016 AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-010(B)
NOTED SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALL BY THE HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR PROPER STORAGE....NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE CONTAINER IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA.ALSO NOTED MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AND ALONG PIPINGS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP TABLE WITH MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.
JUN 292016PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING . MUST HAVE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED SO THAT IT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 FACILTY IS A LATE OPENER AND DISH MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REACH IN CHEST FREEZER NEAR WALK IN REFRIGERATOR WITH EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. REOVE ALL CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN WALK IN REFIRGERATORS. OBSERVED PIECE OF RAW WOOD IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS CALCIUM BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE AROUND LIGHT FIXTURE IN CEILING OF KITCHEN. REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
OBSERVED FAN IN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN KITHCEN AND FANS IN WALK IN REFRIGERATOR DIRTY WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN REFRIGERATOR MISSING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTENT. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CONDENSER IN WALK IN REFRIGERATOR LEAKING IN TO BUS BUCKETS. MUST REPAIR CONDENSER IN WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPRAYER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOILED PLASTIC ON HANDLE. REMOVE PLASTIC SO SPRAYER IS SANITARY.
OBSERVED INNACURATE THERMOMETER IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETERS.
SEP 142015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Prep table that had gaps/rust in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipmemt not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas, rear dining area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Wall in prep area, and by dish machine areas not clean, need detailed cleaning, walls that had peeling paint in rear storage area shall be repaired/sealed.
JUN 22015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint shall be repaired/replaced, walk in cooler racks that rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under dish machine, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas, and rear storage areas not clean, need cleaning.
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced, missing ceiling tile in rear kitchen area shall be provided.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Must provide food handlers list, for next routine inspection.
FEB 192014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN THE WHITE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED AT THE WAITRESS STATION. FOUND CONDIMENTS AND SAUCES IN WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. ALSO FOUND PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR NEXT TO THE 4 BURNER STOVES NOT LABELED.
MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT THE 2DR FREEZER LOCATED NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. ALSO MUST REPLACE CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR.
MUST REMOVE HEAVY GRIME BUILD-UP AT WALL NEXT TO THE 4-BURNER STOVES IN THE KITCHEN.
MUST SEAL HOLE AT WALL AT THE CORNER NEXT TO 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE WAITRESS SATTION.
MUST PROVIDE 3-SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK AT THE WAITRESS STATION LOCATED IN FRONT OF DOOR LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN.
JUL 182013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced, prep table lower shelving had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning, prep table lower shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors in rear storage room, furnace room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, rear storage areas, and bathrooms, shall be replaced.
Light shields in kitchen prep area, rear storage area and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area, and bathrooms not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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