GSB CAFE.
5807 S WOODLAWN AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 8 of 27 inspections. 20 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 142025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN DELI PREP AREA, MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS INSIDE CABINETS IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 42024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF ONE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
NOV 32023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LEAK AT P-TRAP AT HAND SINK IN SUSHI STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. LEAK AT FAUCET IN REAR PREP AREA 1 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENTILATION IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP ABOVE GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE WITH CLEAN-UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK PROPERLY EQUIPPED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE AT SALAD BAR STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARD AT POP-UP SUSHI STATION NOT ADEQUATE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. MUST ADJUST.
HAND WASH SINK AT FAUCET IN DISH WASHING AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR TO SHUT OFF COLD WATER FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS BEHIND DISH WASHER IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST COAT ALL RAW WOOD IN PIZZA STATION UNDER SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
APR 232018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, STOVE, GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BEVERAGE MACHINES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DRY STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
CLEAN FAN GUARDS AND CEILING IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN LIGHT SHEILDS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK IN MIDDLE SALAD BAR PREP AREA.
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APR 162018FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK IN HOT ZONE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, ON TOP OF BOXES IN PM-081 DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINET UNDER COLD HOLD UNIT NEAR STOVE IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, STOVE, GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BEVERAGE MACHINES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DRY STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
CLEAN FAN GUARDS AND CEILING IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN LIGHT SHEILDS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK IN MIDDLE SALAD BAR PREP AREA.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
MAY 262017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND RODENT (MOUSE) ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AS DESCRIBED: THIRTY RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTERS AND ALONG SIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. FOUND FIFTEEN UNDER THE COUNTER IN THE COFFEE SERVING AREA, FOUND EIGHT IN THE PREP AREA WHERE THE CONVECTION OVEN IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE COUNTER, FOUND FORTY IN THE DISH WASHING AREA BEHIND THE DISH WASHER ON THE FLOOR AND BY THE UTILITY SINK ON THE FLOOR AND THREE ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER AREA REAR WALL IN THE CATERING PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BY THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE COUNTER OF THE BREAD STATION IN THE SALAD BAR AREA.
SEP 132016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
SEP 92016FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE MUST REACH 180 DEGREES FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. ALSO, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR GAUGE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 150 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER THE SOUP SERVICE STATION, UNDER THE COOKIE SERVICE STATION, IN THE HOT ZONE PREP AREA UNDER COUNTER TOPS, ALONG WALLS, IN THE SALAD PREP AREA, IN THE PIZZA SERVICE AREA, ON EQUIPMENT, IN CABINETS,IN THE UNUSED PREP AREA, IN THE SANDWHICH PREP AREA, UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
JUL 82015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER,FRONTLINE & REAR PREP AREA HOT HOLDING UNIT,LOOSE AND MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON CABINETS AT CASHIER BOOTH,WALK IN FREEZER DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR,COUNTER TOP CRACKED UNDER SODA DISPENSER IN DINING AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLER SHELVES,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES,COUNTER TOPS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINES,WINDOW SILL,STORAGE CABINETS & SHELVING UNITS IN ALL PREP AREAS,FRYERS,WHEEL BASES ,HOT HOLDING UNITS,FANGUARD COVERS IN BEVERAGE W.I.C
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,CATERING ROOM.DISH WASHING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF COOKING KETTLES.
Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA,BREAKROOM,CATERING ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GAP IN LOWER WALLBASE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LOWER WALLS & LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA,VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTER & HOOD.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON SERVING LINE.
JUN 302015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 100 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ,IN & ON FRYERS,INSIDE OF STORAGE CABINETS,OUTLET COVERS IN PREP AREAS,UNDER COUNTER TOPS AT KIOSK AND CASHIER BOOTH,CATERING ROOM ON FLOOR,ALSO APPX.40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS IN ALL PREP AREA,CATERING ROOM,BREAKROOM.ALSO REAR DELIVERY & MAN DOCK DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/30/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER,FRONTLINE & REAR PREP AREA HOT HOLDING UNIT,LOOSE AND MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON CABINETS AT CASHIER BOOTH,WALK IN FREEZER DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR,COUNTER TOP CRACKED UNDER SODA DISPENSER IN DINING AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLER SHELVES,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES,COUNTER TOPS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINES,WINDOW SILL,STORAGE CABINETS & SHELVING UNITS IN ALL PREP AREAS,FRYERS,WHEEL BASES ,HOT HOLDING UNITS,FANGUARD COVERS IN BEVERAGE W.I.C..
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,CATERING ROOM.DISH WASHING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF COOKING KETTLES.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA,BREAKROOM,CATERING ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GAP IN LOWER WALLBASE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LOWER WALLS & LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA,VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTER & HOOD.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON SERVING LINE.
MAY 132014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER, CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS, PIZZA CABINETS, AND THE PREP TABLE UNDER AND AROUND CHAR GRILL.
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS IN GRILL AREA, SALAD AREA,ALSO PIZZA AREA.
CLEAN WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH AREA, AND BEHIND THE TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE DELI AREA.
ORGANIZE THE ITEMS IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OFFICES,AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
MAR 102014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS,PIZZA AREA CABINETS, AND THE PREP TABLE UNDER AND AROUND CHAR GRILL.
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS IN GRILL AREA, SALAD AREA, ALSO IN PIZZA AREA.
CLEAN WALL BEHIND I COMP. SINK AT DISH AREA, AND BEHIND THE TOP LOADER ICECREAM MACHINE DELI AREA.
NEED TO REPAIR LEAKING LOWER PIPE AT THE SINK IN EMPLOYEES LOUNGE AREA, ALSO AT SPICE STATION LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK.
ORGANIZE THE ITEMS IN THE HALLWAY REAR OUTSIDE OFFICES, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
FEB 212013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
FEB 132013FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL SALAD BAR COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46-52 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLERS SO THAT THEY MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 55 LBS OF SUSHI,EDAMAME,MILK,SALSA,YOUGURT,VEGAN SANDWICHES,VEGAN ENTREES,RAW BEEF,RAW CHICKEN,COOKED CHICKEN,COOKED TURKEY,TUNA,CHEESE,HUMMUS,EGGS AND COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.7-53.0 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-00A
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN CORNERS,ON LEDGES ON THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS,ON SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS IN THE GRILL AND CHEF'S TABLE PREPARATION AREAS. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL DROPPINGS ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
APR 42012PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF COOKED BEANS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-52.0 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN CABINETS UNDER SODA DISPENSER,ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND UNDER CABINETS IN THE GRILL PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALONG THE SIDES OF THE GRILL. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
NOV 152011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR INTERIOR OF UNDER COUNTER COOLERS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
CLEAN FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, CLEAN RACKS STORED OUTSIDE KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE STAINS FROM CEILING PANELS, REPAIR UPPER WALLS IN POOR REPAIR IN MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS IN MAIN KITCHEN.
REPAIR ONE OF TWO WASHBOWLS RIGHT SIDE IN MENS STAFF TOILET ROOM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OCT 52011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR SOAP DISPENSER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT NEWLY INSTALLED HOT HOLDING AREA (NOT OPEN AT THIS TIME). REPAIR INTERIOR OF UNDER COUNTER COOLERS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
CLEAN FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, CLEAN RACKS STORED OUTSIDE KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE STAINS FROM CEILING PANELS, REPAIR UPPER WALLS IN POOR REPAIR IN MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS IN MAIN KITCHEN.
REPAIR ONE OF TWO WASHBOWLS RIGHT SIDE IN MENS STAFF TOILET ROOM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND CALIBRATE EXTERIOR THERMOMETERS IN SOME DISPLAY COOLERS.
OCT 42011FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OVER 40 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING AT FRONT OF PREP AREAS, ON CONTAINERS AT SALAD BARS, WALLS AND CEILING AT PREP AREAS, ON CARDBOARD BOXES, STORAGE SHELVES, ROLLING CARTS, DISH MACHINE, TRASH CANS, ATTACHMENTS AT LIGHT FIXTURES AT FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
REPAIR INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR SOAP DISPENSER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT NEWLY INSTALLED HOT HOLDING AREA (NOT OPEN AT THIS TIME). REPAIR INTERIOR OF UNDER COUNTER COOLERS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
CLEAN FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF CABINETS, SHELVES/RACKS AT REAR KITCHEN, AROUND COFFEE STATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, CAPPUCCINO UNIT. CLEAN RACKS STORED OUTSIDE KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN PREP AREA WALLS, REMOVE STAINS FROM CEILING PANELS, REPAIR UPPER WALLS IN POOR REPAIR IN MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS IN MAIN KITCHEN.
REPAIR ONE OF TWO WASHBOWLS RIGHT SIDE IN MENS STAFF TOILET ROOM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND CALIBRATE EXTERIOR THERMOMETERS IN SOME DISPLAY COOLERS.
SEP 262011PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND READY TO EAT FOODS (BREAD ROLLS AND CROUTONS) OFFERED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE AT SALAD BARS NOT COVERED NOR BEHIND SNEEZE GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS AND OR PLACE SAID FOOD ITEMS BEHIND SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT AGAINST CONTAMINATION AND CUSTOMER MISHANDLING. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
FOUND 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE DEEP FRYERS IN MAIN KITCHEN AND UNDER SELF SERVICE SALAD BARS. ALSO FOUND 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER SELF SERVICE SALAD BARS AT CAFETERIA. FOUND 40 FRUITS FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA, ON WALK IN COOLER AT COFFEE PREP STATION, AROUND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
REPAIR INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR SOAP DISPENSER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT NEWLY INSTALLED HOT HOLDING AREA (NOT OPEN AT THIS TIME). REPAIR INTERIOR OF UNDER COUNTER COOLERS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
CLEAN FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF CABINETS, SHELVES/RACKS AT REAR KITCHEN, AROUND COFFEE STATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, CAPPUCCINO UNIT. CLEAN RACKS STORED OUTSIDE KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN PREP AREA WALLS, REMOVE STAINS FROM CEILING PANELS, REPAIR UPPER WALLS IN POOR REPAIR IN MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS IN MAIN KITCHEN.
REPAIR ONE OF TWO WASHBOWLS RIGHT SIDE IN MENS STAFF TOILET ROOM. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE SOFT SERVE UNIT (NOT USED AT THIS TIME) AT NEWLY INSTALLED DELI AREA. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND CALIBRATE EXTERIOR THERMOMETERS IN SOME DISPLAY COOLERS.
SEP 222011FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND UNDER COUNTER REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F (NO FOOD STORED INSIDE SAID UNIT AT THIS TIME) AT MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND READY TO EAT FOODS (BREAD ROLLS AND CROUTONS) OFFERED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE AT SALAD BARS NOT COVERED NOR BEHIND SNEEZE GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS AND OR PLACE SAID FOOD ITEMS BEHIND SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT AGAINST CONTAMINATION AND CUSTOMER MISHANDLING. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
FOUND 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE DEEP FRYERS IN MAIN KITCHEN AND UNDER SELF SERVICE SALAD BARS. ALSO FOUND 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER SELF SERVICE SALAD BARS AT CAFETERIA. FOUND 40 FRUITS FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA, ON WALK IN COOLER AT COFFEE PREP STATION, AROUND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
REPAIR INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR SOAP DISPENSER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT NEWLY INSTALLED HOT HOLDING AREA (NOT OPEN AT THIS TIME). REPAIR INTERIOR OF UNDER COUNTER COOLERS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
CLEAN FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF CABINETS, SHELVES/RACKS AT REAR KITCHEN, AROUND COFFEE STATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, CAPPUCCINO UNIT. CLEAN RACKS STORED OUTSIDE KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN PREP AREA WALLS, REMOVE STAINS FROM CEILING PANELS, REPAIR UPPER WALLS IN POOR REPAIR IN MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS IN MAIN KITCHEN.
REPAIR ONE OF TWO WASHBOWLS RIGHT SIDE IN MENS STAFF TOILET ROOM. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE SOFT SERVE UNIT (NOT USED AT THIS TIME) AT NEWLY INSTALLED DELI AREA. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND CALIBRATE EXTERIOR THERMOMETERS IN SOME DISPLAY COOLERS.
MAY 132011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. (FINAL RINSE AT 167F) CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FAX FOOD PROTECTION WHEN READY 312-746-4240.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT DISHWASHING AREAS.
MAR 192010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. WALLS WERE CLEANED BEHIND SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DUST FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FROM KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS.
MAR 122010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED THREE FRUIT FLIES ON WALL BY SYRUP BOX DISPENSERS FOR SODA IN REAR OF KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED TWENTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA. OBSERVED THIRTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN PAPER STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN PARKING GARAGE. DOOR OF STORAGE ROOM NOT RODENT PROOFED; RECOMMENDED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AT BOTTOM.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18. CLEAN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CONTINUE CLEANING FLOOR DRAINS DAILY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN; REMOVE. REMOVE DUST FROM FAN GUARD COVERS OF WALK-IN COOLER.
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