Galway Arms

August 8, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE VIOLATION #5-203-11 FOR CITATION. • NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN, BAR AND BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE # #5-203-11 FOR CITATION. • NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED INSIDE THE DISH MACHINE ROOM. DISH WASHER MUST EXIT THE DISH MACHINE ROOM AND ENTER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROOM TO THE COOKS LINE/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: NOTED THE CHLORINE SANITIZER DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE BAR NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE GLASSES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS BURGERS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 25
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: NOTED COOKS WITH BEARDS. MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
    code 40
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: ALL CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS/BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
    code 44
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. • EXCESSIVE RUST ON LOWER METAL SHELVING OF THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP TABLE/STEAM TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: EXTREMELY DIRTY/STAINED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CAULKING AT THE SAME SINK IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CLEAN. MUST REPLACE. • TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND REMOVE RUST.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOKS LINE COOLERS.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: NOTED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTERIOR COMPARTMENT SEAMS BEING REPAIRED WITH "PLUMBERS PUTTY". MUST REPAIR WITH A METAL WELD.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE AND EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. • NOTED SEVERAL DIRTY/SOILED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DEAD ORIENTAL COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.----DAMAGED CEILING WITH CHIPPING PAINT/PLASTER, MISSING FLOOR TILES ALL IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----RAW WOODEN 2X4 ATTACHED TO THE WALL AT THE BASEMENT PREP 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER MUST REPLACE.----POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE 2ND FLOOR LADIES WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MUST REPLACE. • NOTED THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12-13-21 REPORT #2545480 NOT CORRECTED #55- OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 13, 2021: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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