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Gus Uncle Remus

4731 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60644 · Cook County

23cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3020439
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262120
20252110

Inspections

  1. May 20, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 OBSERVED OVER 1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF SIDE SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  2. May 13, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED STAINED SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, BULK CONTAINERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SMOKE BUILDUP, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2627021 ON 11-13-25:37- OBSERVED SMALL WHITE CONTAINERS OF BULK DRY INGREDIENTS WITHOUT LABEL STATING COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.53-OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.55-OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL ON CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

  3. Nov 13, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED SMALL WHITE CONTAINERS OF BULK DRY INGREDIENTS WITHOUT LABEL STATING COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED BOTTOM OF SINGLE DOOR WHITE FRIDGE WITH RUSTING DAMAGE AND SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL ON CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD OVER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Apr 30, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED SIDE EXIT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEPS AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK ON HOT WATER NOZZLE ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALL BASE DETACHED FROM WALL BEHIND GRILL LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED IN PREP AREA WITH MISSING FILTERS, AND MAILFUNCTIONING EXHAUST FAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MANTAIN WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.