Mr. Gee's
Last inspected: May 2, 2013
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Score
Going back to 2011, Mr. Gee's has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 2, 2013. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Mr. Gee's's record stops at May 2, 2013, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
May 2, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND VENTS AND HOOD AREA REAR COOKING AREA
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY REMOVE GREASE BY COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD REAR KITCHEN AREA
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATED SPACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL AT HAND PACK ICE CREAM
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNIT
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Aug 20, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: Previous inspection report summary not displayed or posted in plain view of the establishment customers. Establishment does not have the inspection report summary avaiable or on premises. Instructed that the inspection report summary must be available and posted conspicuously inside establishment for customers view. Serious citation issued 7-42-010(B).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Interior ice machine and panel, between exterior of cooking equipment and coolers, and can opener not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and remove food debris.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ventilation covers thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Gap along wallbase in adjacent dining room. Instructed to seal and install coving. Side door not maintained around treshold. Instructed to elevate laminated flooring under treshold.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside condiment coolers. Instructed to provided thermometer visible inside coolers.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Ice scoop stored inside empty ice machine. Instructed to store scoop in sanitize holder or container.
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May 2, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 27, 2011
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 580402 ISSUED DATE 04-15-2011. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #18-FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, A LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK (WITH SERVICE REPORT) MUST BE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #21-FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS (EX. CHICKEN, SALADS, HOT DOG, CHILI, PORK, COOKED RICE ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED, ALSO FOUND NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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: SEE VIOLATION #14
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #14
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF SURFACES OF FREEZERS AND COOLERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND OVEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED 2 OVEN IN REAR AREA WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OVEN SPECIFICATION. (NO OVEN PLATE FOUND).
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.--------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Apr 15, 2011
Routine
7 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, A LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK (WITH SERVICE REPORT) MUST BE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS (EX. CHICKEN, SALADS, HOT DOG, CHILI, PORK, COOKED RICE ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED, ALSO FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF SURFACES OF FREEZERS AND COOLERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND OVEN.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. NOTED 2 OVEN IN REAR AREA WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OVEN SPECIFICATION. (NO OVEN PLATE FOUND).
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.--------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr. Gee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr. Gee's on file is from May 2, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr. Gee's?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mr. Gee's.
Has Mr. Gee's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mr. Gee's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mr. Gee's 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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