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GEJA'S CAFE

340-344 W ARMITAGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for GEJA'S CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620057

Location recorded for this inspection · GEJA'S CAFE · 340-344 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES FACING UP IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PLATES INVERTED.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1110241

Location recorded for this inspection · GEJA'S CAFE · 340-344 W ARMITAGE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING BEHIND THE BAR, WINE SHELVES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1285430

Location recorded for this inspection · GEJA'S CAFE · 340-344 W ARMITAGE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF THE MACHINE, REMOVE THE ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE THE SAUCES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING BEHIND THE BAR, WINE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF THE WINE COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DRY STORAGE RACKS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE SPLATTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
517227

Location recorded for this inspection · GEJA'S CAFE · 340-344 W ARMITAGE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 2-15-11.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
517225

Location recorded for this inspection · GEJA'S CAFE · 340-344 W ARMITAGE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: 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 BLACK SLIM SUBSTANCE INSIDE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR INSIDE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE DRIPPING INTO WATER. ALL ICE DISCARDED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND SUPERVISOR LOPEZ CONTACTED AT 312-746-7855 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. TILE FLOORING AT DISH AREA MISSING GROUT WITH POOLING WATER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL COVING/BASEBOARDS MISSING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, SERVER STATION EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE MOVED AWAY FROM HOT HOLDING UNIT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, SERVER STATION AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPLACE.

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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