MONTY GAELS TAVERN & GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

4356 N LEAVITT ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

9 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jul 2019.

Last inspected Jul 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 24
2019
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 17
2019
FAIL 2 violations
Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CLEAR WATER BACKFLOWING INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS THEN DRAINING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK/WATER MUST DRAIN QUICKLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR HINDGES AND DOOR CORNERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 29
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PREP AREA 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (UNDER GRILL) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR TILES DAMAGED ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ALONG COOKLINE.

MAR 22
2017
FAIL 5 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AROUND ICE CHUTE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PREP AREA 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (UNDER GRILL) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICER, EXTERIOR OF REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF SAME COOLERS AT CORNERS AND RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIMENT.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR TILES DAMAGED ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ALONG COOKLINE.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR COOLERS.

MAR 10
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS AT THE SHELVING UNIT LOCATED INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.

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

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMUALTION AT THE VENT COVERS ABOVE THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR AND THE VENT AT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN.

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET AT THE BAR 3-COMP SINK.

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OCT 26
2015
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 19
2015
FAIL 1 violation
Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

AUG 1
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY,

NOV 14
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE DUMPSTER/ GREASE CONTAINER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. WITH DEBRIS ALL OVER THE GROUND AND BEHIND THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OWNER WENT OUT TO CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE GREASE AND DUMPSTER AREA DURING INSPECTION. SURROUNDING AREAS ARE NOW CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

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

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN;FLOOR BEHIND THE COFFEE MACHINE IN THE WAIT STATION;FLOOR BEHIND THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MUST SEAL THE GAP ON THE FLOOR ON THE SAME AREA.

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

MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP/CREVICE ON THE WALLS/CEILING IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A METAL DRAIN BOARD FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

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