Goree Cuisine

1126 E 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60653

African

Last inspected: Sep 16, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Goree Cuisine, the earliest from 2016. The most recent visit was on Sep 16, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Goree Cuisine trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 16, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.

May 1, 2018

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR FREEZER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN GREASE RECEPTOR.

Oct 4, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 29, 2016

License

3 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: PREMISES MUST PPROVDE OF CONTRACT WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: PREMISES MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH A LICENSE DISPOSAL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Goree Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Goree Cuisine on file is from Sep 16, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Goree Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Goree Cuisine have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Goree Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Goree Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Goree Cuisine is inspected about once every two years on average.

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