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Gallery Food Express

August 23, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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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: OBSERVED 60 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES ALONG NORTH WALL, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER CAT LITTER AND DOG FOOD SHELVES IN SALES AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON RICE AND PASTA SHELVES IN SALES AREA, 20 FLYING INSECTS IN FRONT AND REAR MEAT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN SLICED DELI MEAT (HAM, HEAD CHEESE)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE ALL DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SLICER, CUTTING SAW, PREP TABLES, SINKS, DISPLAY SHELVES, TRASH CANS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES, STORAGE, AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN PREP AREAS. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ARTICLES, CUTTING BOARDS, ETC IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS, SHOES, BACKPACK, ETC OUTSIDE MEAT PREP AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 5, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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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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