Gretel

Chicago Health Dept

2833 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2024.

Last inspected Nov 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2024

Inspection history

NOV 8
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED DISH MACHINE AND PREP TABLE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO SEPARATE DISH MACHINE AREA FROM PREP AREA.

AUG 24
2023
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 17
2023
FAIL 3 violations
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 52F, STEAK AT 51F, CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE AT 46F, LOBSTER MEAT AT 55F, BEANS AT 48F, AND HAM AT 46F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THEM TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. ALSO MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Facility Condition
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2560264 ON 7/5/22 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 5
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations
Serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (SHRIMP, BEEF, HAM, ETC.) PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO VACUUM PACKAGE ANY TCS FOODS ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 150# OF FOOD WORTH $4000. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

NO APPROVED VARIANCE PROVIDED FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH TO VACUUM PACKAGE TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE AND DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE.

MAY 22
2017
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED ON BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTIATION VENTS INSIDE LADIES WASHROOOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 12
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Found prep table, scale and meat slicer in basement. Instructed must install exposed hand sink (with hot/cold water, soap and paper towels) in prep area, or remove aforementioned equipment from basement.

AUG 20
2015
PASS 3 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE. STOPPERS NEEDED FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT THE FRONT BAR COOLERS AND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM WASHROOMS IN FIRST FLOOR.

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