Gaudi Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2016
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Score
Inspectors have visited Gaudi Cafe seven times, with records going back to 2014. The most recent report on file is from Jan 12, 2016. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 12, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Jan 12, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR PANEL ON THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME. FOUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES, THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, DEEP FRYER AND CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AND BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE TALL REACH IN COOLER (ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT) IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND THE WALLS BEHIND/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND THE LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX/PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THAT AREA AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND AT THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP IN THE PREP AND BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN BIN OR IN THE ICE HANDLES UP SO AS TO NOT TOUCH THE ICE WITH BARE HANDS.
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Feb 13, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR/WALL COVING BEHIND COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
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Feb 6, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: BEANS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 169.2F. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. EMPLOYEE TELEPHONED MANAGEMENT UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-25-14 NOT CORRECTED. #32-INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE SERVER/CARRY OUT STATION BETWEEN UTENSILS AND SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.#41-FOUND CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST OBTAIN AND POST TO PUBLIC VIEW. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. PREPARED FOODS IN THE FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE. WALL MOUNTED RAW WOODEN SHELVING ON COOKS LINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. WALL AT DISH MACHINE AND SERVER WINDOW SEALED WITH PAPER. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY SEAL WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE INCLUDING HOLDING BIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE, UNDER AND AROUND REFRIGERATION AND ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR/WALL COVING BEHIND COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. TWO LEAKS UNDER TWO WASHBOWLS AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUCKETS AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR WITH DUCT TAPE. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON SAME SINK AND REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Aug 25, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE SERVER/CARRY OUT STATION BETWEEN UTENSILS AND SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL, AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND AN UNUSED BEVERAGE/BEER COOLER IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NOT HOLDING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 1 GALLON OF MILK AT 47.1F IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE COOLER. ALSO FOUND 1 POUND OF CHICKEN AT 46.9F IN THE KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE SAID FOOD WHICH WAS VALUED AT $7. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLE DIRTY DISHES AND CASH AND PROCEED TO HANDLE CLEAN UTENSILS AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ANY TIME EMPLOYEES HANDS DO BECOME OR CAN POSSIBLY BECOME CONTAMINATED THEY MUST WASH THEIR HANDS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: FOUND AN UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN THAT DID NOT MEET SANITIZER CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE SERVER/CARRY OUT STATION BETWEEN UTENSILS AND SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USED WASH CLOTHS LEFT ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL IN USE WASH CLOTHS IN A CLEANING SOLUTION AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Feb 3, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DRY STORAGE. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Jan 29, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gaudi Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gaudi Cafe on file is from Jan 12, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gaudi Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gaudi Cafe.
Has Gaudi Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gaudi Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gaudi 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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