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Gino's North Pizzeria

1111 W GRANVILLE AVE, Chicago, IL 60660 · Cook County

76cited violations
1serious tier
25inspections
27tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
27508
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025210
20242150
2023170
2021111
2020190
2019120
2018100
2017380
2016240
2015240
20144130
2013130
2012230
2011150

Inspections

  1. Sep 21, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

  2. Oct 6, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN THROUGHOUT FAICLITY. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  3. May 13, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jan 18, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

  5. Jan 5, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK AND THE HOT WATER NOTED AT 125.9F. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. HOT WATER ONLY MUST NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PIZZA PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND THE PIZZA PREP TABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED CRACKED, DAMAGED AND MISSING TILES ON THE PIZZA DOUGH PREP STATION. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, RUST AND BLACK SLIME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.----NOTED DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT THE BAR, BEHIND AND ALONG THE SIDES OF KITCHEN COOLERS, UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS SEALANT ON WALLS AND SURROUNDING PIPING UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN IS UNEVEN, BUMPY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REMOVE OR MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  6. Feb 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, HOWEVER NO FOOD IS PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE VENTILATION OF THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

  7. Jun 28, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-30-20 INSPECTION 2359689. VIOLATION 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR THE EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.

  8. Jan 30, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT CUSTOMER BATHROOM ON RIGHT HAND SIDE AND HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK AT BAR AREA WHILE BARTENDER WAS SERVING CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HAND SINK SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED PINK MINERAL SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF BOTH SODA POP GUN MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED KNOBS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED BOTH CUSTOMER BATHROOMS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING ABOVE STOVE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR THE EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

  9. Jul 2, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      MISSING SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILLKIT.PRIORTY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND LOOSE WATER HANDLES AT SINK AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE.

  10. Oct 4, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Oct 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUBBER MAT UNDER THE ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN AND WITH STANDING WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  12. Mar 17, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEED TO SEAL/GROUT OPENING BY THE CABINET BASE BEHIND BAR AREA EAST SIDE

  13. Mar 10, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      EVIDENCE OF OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. BAR AREA:ON SHELVES BY THE ICE MACHINE,UNDER COUNTER TOP,UNDER THE PLASTIC MATS WERE CLEAN GLASSES ARE STORED,UNDER BLACK CRATES AT NORTH-EAST AREA ON FLOORS. PIZZA AREA: UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN ON FLOOR/CORNERS OF WEST SIDE.KITCHEN:UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(WEST AREA, ON SHELVES BY THE DOUGH PIZZA MACHINE,UNDER BLACK CRATES,AND INSIDE STORAGE/FURNACE AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

      WE(BARTENDER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED RODENTICIDE PELLETS ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER WERE OPENED FOOD(ICE INSIDE THE ICE BINS, CLEAN GLASSES,AND CITRUS AREA SLICED FOR MIX DRINKS,CUTTING BOARD AND KNIVES ARE STORED BY THE CLEAN GLASSES),UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE BLACK BROOM AT SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PESTICIDE PELLETS MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BAIT BOX. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-17-16,REPORT#1975655 #30-FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED PASTA, FLOUR, ETC. MUST LABEL. #34- FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS/BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED TODAY 3-10-17 THE SAME VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      PLASTIC MATS UNDER CLEAN GLASSES AT BAR AREA,HAS EXCESS LIQUID SPILLAGE.NEED TO CLEANAND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STANDING WATER ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE CABINETS BASE AND FLOOR TILES BEHIND BAR AREA( NORTH-EAST OF THE BAR).NEED TO SEAL/GROUT OPENING BY THE CABINET BASE. RUG UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS SATURATED WITH WATER AND GRIMES,NEED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA(WEST OF THE PARKING LOT) FOOD AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. WATER ON FLOOR AT EAST WALL AT SAME STORAGE ,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN WALL UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

  14. Nov 17, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED PASTA, FLOUR, ETC. MUST LABEL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS/BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  15. Jun 3, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

  16. Aug 24, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDERS.

  17. Aug 17, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PUT ICE SCOOP INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINER.

  18. Oct 9, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED METAL PLATE WITH ATTACHED BEER HOSES INSIDE THE ICE BINAT NORTH END OF THE BAR, WHICH ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RELOCATED.THE OTHER ICE BIN AT SOUTH END OF BAR IS USED ONLY TO STORE BOTTLES AND ICE IS NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. NO LID PROVIDED AT ICE BIN AT NORTH END OF THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PREP TABLE AT PIZZA PREP AREA TOO CLOSE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMALLER PREP TABLE. SURFACE OF WOOD SPATULAS USED FOR PIZZA,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH.OBSERVED PEELING WOOD AROUND THE CIR-CONFERENCE OF THE WOOD SPATULAS,INSTRUCTED TO

    • Not serious Minor

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

      : FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AND BY THE ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR.FLOOR BROKEN NOT EVEN,DEBRIS ON FLOOR,NOT ABLE TOO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NO VENTILATION PROVIDED ABOVE THE FOUR BURNER STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  19. Sep 29, 2014 Suspected Food Poisoning · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE WERE WATER IS TURNED TO ICE.ALSO FRONT METAL PLATE INSIDE THE ICE BIN WITH MINERAL AND RUST BUILD-UP.OBSERVED ICE CUBES WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE INTO THEM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT, SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN,FURNACE AREA.WASHROOMS.BEHIND BAR AREA AND BY THE ICE MACHINE,OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FOUND SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR,ALSO REMOVAL SCREENS ARE BENDED,GAPS OF 1" TO 1 1/2" SIDE AND BOTTOMS OF THE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED,RODENT / INSECT PROOF REAR SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED METAL PLATE WITH ATTACHED BEER HOSES INSIDE THE ICE BINAT NORTH END OF THE BAR, WHICH ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RELOCATED.THE OTHER ICE BIN AT SOUTH END OF BAR IS USED ONLY TO STORE BOTTLES AND ICE IS NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. NO LID PROVIDED AT ICE BIN AT NORTH END OF THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PREP TABLE AT PIZZA PREP AREA TOO CLOSE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMALLER PREP TABLE. SURFACE OF WOOD SPATULAS USED FOR PIZZA,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH.OBSERVED PEELING WOOD AROUND THE CIR-CONFERENCE OF THE WOOD SPATULAS,INSTRUCTED TO

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AND BY THE ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR.FLOOR BROKEN NOT EVEN,DEBRIS ON FLOOR,NOT ABLE TOO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      DEBRIS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELDS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NO VENTILATION PROVIDED ABOVE THE FOUR BURNER STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      NO HAIR RESTRAINT USED AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.

  20. Apr 15, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  21. Apr 8, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK, GREEN, AND BLACK SLIMY DISCOLORATIONS ON THE UPPER INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACEE. THE REMAINING ICE IN THE MACHINE WAS DISCARDED UPON REQUEST. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED-DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. OBSERVED ICICLES ON THE FAN VENT AND HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE INSIDE WALLS OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE BAR TO REMOVE SLIMY DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE NOZZLE ON THE DISPENSING TIP OF THE GUN.

  22. Nov 7, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES BEHIND BAR WITH SPILLS AND DIRT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  23. Oct 24, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  24. Oct 17, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER DOUGH MACHINE AND ON FLOOR INSIDE HOT WATER TANK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (10/24/12).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED BAR GUN HOLDERS UNCLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ICE MACHINE AND BAR GUN HOLDERS/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM ALSO MUST SEAL ANY HOLES/GAPS IN FLOOR ON PREMISES.

  25. Feb 22, 2011 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      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. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SODA PIPE LINE RUNNING THROUGH INSIDE OF SEVING ICE BINS AT THE BAR,AND PROVIDE LID COVER FOR ICE BINS.REPAIR TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN TOILET,AND REPAIR RUST ON METAL PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON DRAIN BOARD ON SINKS IN THE BAR,AND ON INSIDE MICROWAVE OVEN,ALSO ON 3COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED CONCRETE AT FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE,AND CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER 3COMP.SINK IN THE BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET TO CLOSE ON IT'S OWN WHEN ANY ONE ENTERS OR EXITS THE TOILET.MEANWHILE DOORS SHOULD BE MANUELLY KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.