Art Zone Gallery Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Art Zone Gallery Cafe, the earliest from 2010. Art Zone Gallery Cafe was last inspected on Mar 26, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Public records show no inspections at Art Zone Gallery Cafe since Mar 26, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Art Zone Gallery Cafe on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE DINING TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD AND PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LEAKING FROM THE CEILING IN THE NORTH SIDE REAR AREA IN THE BASEMENT,RESULTING WET FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND DRY THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLUTTER,UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNUSABLE ITEMS/ARTICLES,ELEVATE ARTICLES/ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Aug 23, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING IDS....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD FROM TINS CANS AND STORE IN A CONTAINER WITH TIGHT LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Sep 4, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Prep table counter had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed, cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shield in kitchen prep area, shall be provided.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
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Jul 30, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FROST AND ICE BUILD-UP AT ICE BOX FREEZERS ON PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ONLY SINK SCREENS AVAILABLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Jan 30, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL SOME ART DISPLAYS, IN THE DINING AREA, WITH MINIMAL DUST BUILT UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL BAGS, BOXES, ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT INSECT/PEST HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
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Dec 6, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).shelving in cabinets need cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in kitchen areas under heavy equipment need cleaning, floors in storage areas need cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in dining areas shall be repair/replaced.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in coolers, prep area not clean need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, kitchen areas not clean need cleaning.
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Apr 13, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ABATED
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Art Zone Gallery Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Art Zone Gallery Cafe on file is from Mar 26, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Art Zone Gallery Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Art Zone Gallery Cafe.
Has Art Zone Gallery Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Art Zone Gallery Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Art Zone Gallery Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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