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Gaby's Pizza & Grill

3805 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 4, 2017
95
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Gaby's Pizza & Grill has eight inspections in the public record. Gaby's Pizza & Grill was last inspected on Apr 4, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Gaby's Pizza & Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 4, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly three violations earlier in the record.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 4, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FUNNEL CAKE DRY MIX STORED IN A GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER,OR BAGGIE/ZIPLOC.
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Mar 23, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL.
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95
Mar 20, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 17, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MILKSHAKE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED BASE OF LARGE STEADING MIXER WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE BASE OF MIXER TO WASHABLE CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ONLY USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL AS SHELF LINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCLEAN REACH IN FREEZER WITH BUILDUP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. OBSERVED LARGE STANDING MIXER UNCLEAN WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LARGE STANDING MIXER. OBSERVED INTERIOR GREASE CONTAINER UNCLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER.
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90
Mar 27, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES MUST USE A NON TOXIC PAINT
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA ALSO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE OF GREASE AND CLEAN SHELVES IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR OF DUST
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS INSIDE A STORAGE CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED IN REAR
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE SOME CLUTTER NEAR STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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82
Mar 14, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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.DEFROST & CLEAN SMALL CHEST REACH IN FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS IN PREP & BACK AREA .
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90
Jun 23, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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90
Sep 14, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEPS ON FRONT & REAR DOORS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gaby's Pizza & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gaby's Pizza & Grill on file is from Apr 4, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gaby's Pizza & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gaby's Pizza & Grill.

Has Gaby's Pizza & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gaby's Pizza & Grill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gaby's Pizza & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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