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Gibsons Steak House

December 6, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE AT 140F, MACHINE BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE 180F OR HIGHER FOR FINAL RINSE. MACHINE IS TAGGED, NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
code 8Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #569714 , DATED ON 11-21-11 FOR VIOLATION #(32): MUST INSTALL COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MISSING LABELS AT BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: A LONG STICK FOR BRAKING DOWN ICE NEXT TO ICE MAKER IS ATTACHED WITH A CABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETACH TO BE ABLE TO WASH AND SANITIZE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ICE MAKERS NOT CLEAN ALSO THE RIM ON DOOR WITH DIRT DEPOSITED ON SURFACE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: KITCHEN FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING GROUT IN MULTIPLE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLES AND MISSING DROP CEILING PANELS IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PATCH HOLES.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FLY TRAPS INSTALLED IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AWAY FROM OPEN FOOD AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 21, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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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