FEB 27
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GRACIE O'MALLEY'S.
YOUR CALL. 57/100
4056-4060 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 27, 2025 · passed with conditions
4 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED COOLERS ALONG MAIN KITCHEN PREP LINE MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT (PANS, SHEET TRAYS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SOILED PLASTIC WRAP USED TO COVER NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF WALL-MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP FROM NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OR REMOVE POTATO CUTTER IF NO LONGER IN USE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (NEAR FREEZERS) IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED HOT WATER SYSTEM IN POOR REPAIR, NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE TO ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES. FACILITY CONTACTED PLUMBER AND PLUMBER ARRIVED ON-SITE PRIOR TO START OF INSPECTION. PLUMBER DISCONNECTED PREVIOUS HOT WATER TANK AND INSTALLED BRAND NEW WATER TANK, HOT WATER RESTORED TO PLUMBING FIXTURES ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 82024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 8
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED MULTIPLE WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON TOP OF PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON FLOORS THROUGOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 92023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 9
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.112 REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR IN BOTH BASEMENT AREAS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE PREP COOLERS AND DISH MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE WALLS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING DRYWALL ABOVE THE BAR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 REMOVE THE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND STORE ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
JUN 22023FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 2
2023
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, SAUCES, PULLED PORK, ETC.) STORED PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL UNUSED FOOD AFTER THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR IN BOTH BASEMENT AREAS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
REPAIR THE BROKEN DOOR HINGE FOR THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE BROILER, OVEN, MICROWAVE INTERIOR, AND DEEP FRYER. CLEAN THE PREP COOLERS AND DISH MACHINE.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING DUCTWORK IN FRONT OF THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
DEC 162022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 16
2022
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNIT IN WALK-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (CHAIRS, AND TABLES) IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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APR 82021FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 8
2021
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT BAR DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT BAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE IN 4-DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA (45.4F). EQUIPMENT MUST HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO HANGING THERMOMETER NEAR DOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANGING THERMOMETER FOR ACCURATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERTURE.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED SEWAGE BACK-UP IN RIGHT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IN PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL WASTE WATER AND SEWAGE IS DISPOSED PROPERLY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RUSTED COMPONENTS ON SPRAYER LOCATED IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN CEILING OF MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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