THE GALLERY CAFE

Inspection ID: 2604698. Canvass performed on 10/16/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AFTER THE INSPECTION BEGAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CREAM CHEESE HELD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 8 POUNDS OF CREAM CHEESE ($50), AND A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 12 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE

Inspection ID: 2586101. Canvass performed on 12/01/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS PROVIDED IN REFRIGERATORS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BOTTOM MICROWAVE NEXT TO PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT SCATTERED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT BETWEEN COOLERS AND UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: UNABLE TO VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Inspection ID: 2554743. Canvass performed on 04/25/2022, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (SANDWICHES, MILK, EGGS) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. | 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND IN FOOD PREP AREAS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH IN TWO REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRCUTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT TOILET TISSUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A SUPPLY OF TOILET TISSUE MUST BE AVAILABLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. THE MANAGER PROVIDED TOILET TISSUE DURING THE INSPECTION. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HARBORAGE OF PEST. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Inspection ID: 2373665. Canvass performed on 06/12/2020, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD PESTS IN BASEMENT NEAR WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN THE MAIN PREP AREA NEXT TO PANINI PRESSES COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND HEAVILY STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LOOSE TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN GOOD CONDITION. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.

Inspection ID: 2293835. Canvass performed on 06/19/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS EGG BURRITO, GRILL,TURKEY AND HAM SANDWICHES COFFEE WITH MILK ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.MUST PROVIDE CITY O CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. | 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AN D MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection ID: 1763401. License performed on 04/22/2016, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UNFINISHED WOOD SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ARE POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL OR PAINT SHELVES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT SEALED TO CABINET BASE WATER SEEPING FROM NOT SEALED AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF BLACK SMALL COOLER AND AT WHITE SMALL FREEZER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESS GRIMES INSIDE THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS SPIDER WEBS ON SHELVES,UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER,ON WATER PIPES,SIDE OF EQUIPMENTS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE EXPOSED HAN SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN PLASTIC COVING AT EAST-SOUTH CORNER IN BY THE WINDOW NEED TO BE REPLACED,AND NOT SEALED COVING NEED TO BE SEALED IN PREP AREA.DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA WHICH IS USED FOR STORAGE,NEED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPEN CEILING METAL AT SOUTH-WEST AREA ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO BURNED/MELTED LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT SAME AREA NEED TO REPLACE.

Inspection ID: 1763323. License performed on 04/21/2016, resulted in a 'Not Ready', Risk 1 (High).

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