Gannon's Pub
Last inspected: May 18, 2023
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Gannon's Pub, the earliest from 2012. Gannon's Pub was last inspected on May 18, 2023. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Gannon's Pub since May 18, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. 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
May 18, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL, OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AND DISHWASHING AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY LEAVES UNDER AND AROUND GREASE BOX AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AREA UNDERNEATH STAIRS IN PATIO AREA WITH LEAVES AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPACE BETWEEN BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Oct 25, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FROST ON INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN BAR AND IN REAR OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EITHER ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Oct 7, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2373474 DATED 6/9/2020: #49 "EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN." #51 " BACKFLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINKS NOZZLE WITH HOSE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE." #55 "ALL RAW WOODEN WALLS AND SUPPORT BEAMS UNDER AND BEHIND THE BAR MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED." #58 " NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FROST ON INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN BAR AND IN REAR OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EITHER ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Jun 9, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS HUMMUS AND CHEESE CURDS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. HUMMUS AND CHEESE CURDS LABELED WITH A PREPARATION DATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND INFORM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINKS NOZZLE WITH HOSE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CONTAINER OF LIQUID WASTE UNDER THE BASEMENT BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MAINTENANCE TOOLS/SOILED MOPS INVERTED AT THE BASEMENT UTILITY MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN WALLS AND SUPPORT BEAMS UNDER AND BEHIND THE BAR MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----PLASTIC FLOOR OF THE OUTDOOR WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GAPS, TEARS AND HOLES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 9, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP ON BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH BOWL HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALL BEHIND POTATO CUTTER ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL AND ON FIRE SUPPRESION TANK. MUST CLEAN WALL/EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WASHROOMS CEILING VENTILATION FANS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOMS CEILING VENTILATION FANS MUST WORK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP TRUE REACH IN COOLER AT STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Nov 2, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE (USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP ON BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH BOWL HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALL BEHIND POTATO CUTTER ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL AND ON FIRE SUPPRESION TANK. MUST CLEAN WALL/EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WASHROOMS CEILING VENTILATION FANS NOT WORKING, NO GREASE TRAP AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOMS CEILING VENTILATION FANS MUST WORK, MUST PROVIDE GREASE TRAP FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP TRUE REACH IN COOLER AT STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Oct 6, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD/SAUCE PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE FLATTOP GRILL.FOUND 5 TALL PLASTIC SAUCE CONTAINERS NOT DATED OR LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE SHELVING RACKS LOCTAED UNDER THE FLATTOP GRILL AREA.ALL SURFACES MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DEBRI AND COBB WEBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SET-UP FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 12, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (MIDDLE DOOR) GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST/LITTER BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE, NOT IN CLEAN CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Aug 21, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MUST REPAIR, AND FLOOR BASEMENT AREA NEEDS CLEANING,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL SURFACES IN WALK-IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND REPAIR SIDES OF WALL IN BASEMENT AREA, LEAKING RAIN WATER,
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONES DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY,
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Dec 12, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE TWO WASHROOMS. CAULKING WORN OUT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CHOPPING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNERS UNDER ALL SHELVINGS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ONE OUT OF TWO WASHROOM DOOR,(DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).
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Oct 10, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, AND PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MOP SINKS, MICROWAVE OVEN AND CABINETS AT BAR AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT, AND TO SEAL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY/HABORAGE. ALSO MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOLERS AT REAR OF KITCHEN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS AND CLEANING TOWELS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gannon's Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gannon's Pub on file is from May 18, 2023. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gannon's Pub?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Gannon's Pub.
Has Gannon's Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gannon's Pub have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gannon's Pub 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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