Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for GT FISH & OYSTERS on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2582805
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2552393
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA OPPOSITE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN ONE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED DONWSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2550100
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385719
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CAULK HOLDING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO WALL IN REAR PREP AREA STAINED YELLOW AND COVERED IN GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CAULK NEAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA STAINED AND COVERED IN BLACK SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385497
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303718
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SEVERAL BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( FLOUR, SALT...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY TRAP INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AWAY FROM CLEAN UTENSILS.
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING A BEAR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: IN-USE UTENSILS KEPT IN A STANDING WATER CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER OR SURFACE.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOLING LINES IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166671
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
1
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED OYSTERS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE WALK IN COOLER: NOTED TWO DIFFERENT BATCHES OF OYSTERS COMMINGLED AND LOOSE IN ONE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SHELLFISH FROM DIFFERENT BATCHES MUST NOT BE COMMINGLED. ALSO NOTED TRAY OF SMALLER SHELLFISH WITHOUT A SHELLFISH TAG PRESENT IN THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL SHELLFISH MUST BE STORED WITH ITS TAG UNTIL THE LAST UNIT OF THAT BATCH IS SOLD OR DISCARDED. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 65 LBS OF SHELLFISH WORTH $400. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(B)
2
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COOK LINE PREP TOP COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56-57 DEGREES F WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN THE COOK LINE PREP TOP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: BREADED OYSTERS, 50 DEGREES F; LOBSTER, 47 DEGREES F; PAR-COOKED ONIONS, 50 DEGREES F; MUSSELS, 49 DEGREES F; COOKED CAULIFLOWER, 49 DEGREES F; KIMCHI, 59 DEGREES F; CAULIFLOWER MEDLEY, 47 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 25 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $165. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THE PROPER CONSUMER ADVISORY PLACARD MUST BE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW OR PRINTED IN THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED RARE OR UNDERCOOKED (LIKE OYSTERS, LISTED ON FACILITY MENU). OPERATOR POSTED PROPER PLACARD NEAR RESTROOMS DURING INSPECTION.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELF BEING USED TO HOLD CHEMICALS AT BAR DISH MACHINE. MUST PAINT/SEAL THE SHELF TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049746
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LEFT LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE CONVEYER DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE CONVEYER DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT NEAR CONVEREY DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1989700
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CAULKING AT MOP SINK AROUNS MOP SINK INDISREPAIR. REPAIR CAULKING AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BELOW MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD MISSING ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD MISSING ABOVE WINE SERVICE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTALL LIGHT SHEILDS AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB OUT ABOVE COOKING LINE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982422
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CAULKING AT MOP SINK AROUNS MOP SINK INDISREPAIR. REPAIR CAULKING AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BELOW MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD MISSING ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD MISSING ABOVE WINE SERVICE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTALL LIGHT SHEILDS AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE MOP SINK LEAKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETER IN SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN PREP KITHCEN IN BASEMENT READING 50F. COOLER WAS AT 39.0F. REPLACE THERMOMETER WITH WORKING THERMOMTER AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1771002
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
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: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1527606
Location recorded for this inspection · GT FISH & OYSTERS · 531 N WELLS ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
28
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED/DISPLAYED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW,FROM REPORT#1459936 DATED 5/20/14. NSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED/DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AND DISPLAYED ON SITE. MUST DISPLAY CUSTOMER ADVISORY.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK(FIRST FLOOR) AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA KITCHEN, WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT (WITH FROZEN PUREED FRUIT) AND MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN GUARD OF THE 4 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT COVER IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM FIRST FLOOR, WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN/CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOK LINE/PREP AREA, FIRST FLOOR. MUST REPLACE.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60654
390 of 484 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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