One Galaria

5130 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Other
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2011
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2011, One Galaria has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2011. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at One Galaria is from Apr 22, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History
Apr 22, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 20, 2011
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SEAMS IMPROPERLY SEALED WITH SILICON CAULK. MUST HAVE SEAMS WELDED SMOOTH OR REPLACE SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: UPPER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST WASH/SANITIZE SAME. BASEMENT LIQUOR AND SUPPLY STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN AND AREAS OF UNFINISHED WOOD AND WATER DAMAGE. MUST CLEAN, SEAL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT AROUND FLOOOR TILES IN BAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND MISSING WALLS TILES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. CLEAN ACCUMULATED DUST FROM EXHAUST FANS IN WASHROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT INSTALLED ON WATER SUPPLY FOR CAPPUCCINO MACHINE, ICE MACHINE OR MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SAME. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL DRAIN LINES FOR SODA GUN HOLDERS AT BAR.
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Apr 16, 2011
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 75'F
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF COOKED MEAT BEING STORED INSIDE USED ALDI BAG IN COOLER, ALSO PLASTIC BEER PITCHER BEING STORED INSIDE READY TO EAT ICE, IN ICE BIN BEHIND BAR CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE, KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS BROKEN WELDS BETWEEN COMPARTMENTS AND BADLY LEAKING FROM COMPARTMENT TO ANOTHER CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT KITCHEN AND BAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL SINK, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
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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. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BINS
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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. MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FRONT BAR, MUST REPLACE KITCHEN STOVE BEING PROPPED UP WITH NON-CLEANABLE RAW WOOD BLOCKS, MUST HAVE PROPER METAL LEGGING
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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. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACE
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. KITCHEN PREP LIGHT SHIELD REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE, MUST PROPERLY REPAIR
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MOP SINK NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED, MUST REPAIR, AND MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON CAPPUCCINO MACHINE, ICE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was One Galaria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at One Galaria on file is from Apr 22, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at One Galaria?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at One Galaria.

Has One Galaria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at One Galaria have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at One Galaria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.