Gaoku

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 12, 2026 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Aug 13, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   8 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap in left corner of rear door to be tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean calcium build up from interior parts of dish machine.must defrost ice build up from chest freezer in bar area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 : observed no backflow device on both ice machines must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace missing wall bases underneath 3- compartment sink in rear dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.17 : must clean dust build up from wall and ceiling vents in kitchen and toilet rooms,dead insects from light shields in prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.16 : must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in hot water tank area and basement near walk in cooler.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 : must replace cracked light shield in prep area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Aug 5, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 critical9 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide hand washing sign at hand sink in bar area.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood source

     Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 90-day shellfish tags without date sold or last served on tags.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 14)

     Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 30 or more rat droppings on floor around sump pump lid,on floor underneath wood support in same area.must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 8/5/25.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a gap in left corner of rear door to be tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from walk in cooler shelving units. Must clean calcium build up from interior parts of dish machine.must defrost ice build up from chest freezer in bar area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on both ice machines must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from wall and ceiling vents in dining area and toilet rooms,dead insects from light shields in prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in hot water tank area and basement near walk in cooler.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing wall bases underneath 3- compartment sink in rear dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace cracked light shield in prep area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Sep 26, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside freezer food stored inside thin plastic wrap. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers or food grade bags.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted some dirt and grease accumulation inside of the exhaust hood above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters, and pipes/conduits.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Oct 24, 2023 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing hand washing signage at the bar and bathroom handwashing sinks. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on the ice machine in the basement. Instructed to provide backflow device.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Obsevered no covered receptacle (waste can with lid) inside unisex/employee washrooms. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed smoker that is not in use in the back patio area. Insructed to remove items that are not in use or necessary to daily operation to prevent harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean