Gage Park Food — Southwest Gas, Food
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2017
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Inspectors have visited Gage Park Food — Southwest Gas, Food eight times, with records going back to 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 22, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Gage Park Food — Southwest Gas, Food dates to Sep 22, 2017.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Sep 22, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH RUSTY SHELVES AND BOTTOM OF FREEZER RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR SLICER, AND FRONT COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF STEAM TABLE, AND CHAR GRILL DRIP TRAY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO CLEAN RESTROOM FLOOR.
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Jul 15, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 14, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND WALK IN DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.9 DEGREES. COOLER HOLDS BOTH POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS SUCH AS MILK, DELI MEATS AND HOT DOGS AS WELL AS BEVERAGES THAT ARE NOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED FOR STORAGE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS AT THIS TIME. UNIT BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 8 GALLONS OF MILK 55.4 DEGREES, 7 HALF GALLONS OF MILK 55.1 DEGREES, 3 QTS OF MILK 55 DEGREES, 10 PACKAGES OF DELI MEAT 54.9 DEGREES, 12 PACKAGES OF LUNCHABLES, 55.4 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. TOTAL VALUE $100.00 50 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 19, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVE UNDER STEAM TABLE, AND INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND RESEAL. OBSERVED FOIL ON STORAGE TABLE SHELF, UNDER CHAR GRILL, AND ON SIDES OF CHAR GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE STEAM TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN CHEESE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE CHIP RACKS FRONT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT MISSING IN REAR WALK IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.
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Jun 11, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.OWNER STATES IT WENT OUT 6/10/14 HE ORDERED THE PART THAT CAME TODAY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN FRONT BOX FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, REAR SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS,AND COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOOR'S, CHAR GRILL DRIP TRAY, AND INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND REAR STORAGE SHELVES, ALSO SIDE STORAGE, NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ALL STORAGE UNITS AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE SIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN AND IN THE LARGE MILK COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN WALLS IN THE RESTROOM.OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER, NEED TO REPLACE.ALSO REPLACE THE LIGHT THAT IS MISSING IN THE FRONT HOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STOCK IN SIDE STORORAGE AREA NOT ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6' OFF THE FLOOR.
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May 24, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN KNIFE RACK.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. REMOVE SAME AND PAINT RUSTY SURFACES. INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, CALCIUM/LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. REPLACE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN LINE OF ICE MACHINE WRAPPED IN PLASTIC, COVERING OPEN FLOOR DRAIN/AIR GAP. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND HAVE PROPER AIR GAP.
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Oct 29, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES MUST BE REPLACED IN WALK IN COOLER THEY ARE RUSTY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FRYERS AND GYRO MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING STAINED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 7, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLERS, AND ALL DRINK DISPENSORS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE DAMAGED AND MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gage Park Food — Southwest Gas, Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gage Park Food — Southwest Gas, Food on file is from Sep 22, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gage Park Food — Southwest Gas, Food?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Gage Park Food — Southwest Gas, Food.
Has Gage Park Food — Southwest Gas, Food's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gage Park Food — Southwest Gas, Food have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gage Park Food — Southwest Gas, Food 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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