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Gategourmet (Bldg 742)

June 29, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ALONG THE REAR FENCED CAGED REPAIR CART AREA, ADJACENT TO DISH MACHINE AREA AND ON WALL IN THE E-P-A INBOUND AREA. APPROXIMATELY 80 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE REAR RECEIVING DOCK DOOR AT BOTTOM RIGHT BOTTOM CORNER AND EXTERIOR WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR AT LEFT BOTTOM CORNER IS NOT RODENT PROOF. THERE IS APPROXIMATRELY 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS AND MAINTAIN. 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 FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED--CHICKEN SANDWICHES 40.0F.INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED ON PREP TABLE IN PRODUCE PREP AREA,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS AND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN. ALSO,REMOVE PUDDLES OF WATER ALONG THE BACK WALL OF BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND LOOSE BOTTOMS OF WALL PANELS, WALL CORNERS AND COVING ALONG WALLBASE IN PRODUCTION WALK-IN-COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RESEAL IN AREAS.ALSO,REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND INTERIORS OF EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

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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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