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Galapagos Cafe

November 28, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION. 7-38-020 SERIOUS. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: STILL NOTED THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #521247 DATED 03/02/2011 NOT CORRECTED......30)MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS.33)MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE TABLES,AND STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT JUICE BAR.41) MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 43) CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-42-090 SERIOUS
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INVERT ALL POTS AND PANS INCLUDING SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON THE SHELVING AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING FOR ELEVATION AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT AREAS FOR PROPER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. AVOID USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OF SMALL PORTABLE ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE HOSE CONNECTIONS AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 2, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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