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LA GONDOLA

2914 N ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LA GONDOLA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620554

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059911

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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 RAW WOODEN BRACKETS ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HOBART DOUGH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT THE WOOD SO THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR LOOSE HANDLE ON FAUCET IN MEN'S RESTROOM.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: THE INTERIOR OF THE RIGHT FRYER, THE FRYER WHEELS, THE TABLE UNDER THE GRILL AND THE SIDES OF THE FRYER. MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM INTERIOR OF PASTA COOLER. MUST CLEAN MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE FROM GASKETS AND FRAME OF SALAD COOLER.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059600

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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

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
1961178

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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: CRACKED/DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE, REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL TILES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED AND DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP. MUST REPLACE CRACKED SHIELD AND CLEAN DIRTY SHIELD.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK UNDER THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1584083

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583685

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE TOP OF RECEPTACLE, DRIED GREASE DROPLETS HANGING FROM THE SIDES OF RECEPTACLE, AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE GROUND WITH KITTY LITTER THAT WAS NEVER SWEPT UP. INSTRUCTED TO POWER WASH OR DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE, GROUND SURFACE, AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO REMOVE ALL GREAES BUILDUP AND REMANIING KITTY LITTER THAT WAS LEFT ON THE GROUND. GREASE MUST BE STORED INSIDE OF THE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE REACH-IN COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE STOVE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK WHERE CANNED TOMATOES ARE STORED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACK AND MAINTIAN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SANITIZING LINE CONNECTED TO THE FAUCET HEAD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS BEING HELD TOGETHER BY DUCT TAPE. MUST REPAIR THE LINE WITH A TIGHT FITTING BOLT AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578575

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566429

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497415

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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: INVERT CLEAN BOWLS AND PLATES STORED ON THE TOP OF THE PREP COOLERS TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DURING STORAGE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOODVENTS AND CEILING VENT ABOVE PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1146485

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND 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: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES ALSO MUST CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA OF GREASE BUILD-UP

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL OF FOOD DEBRIS NEAR THE GRILL AT THE REAR PREP AREA

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL LIGHT SHEILD COVERS AT THE REAR PREP AREA

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON MUST REPAIR

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198621

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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: SHELLFISH TAGS FOR FRESH MUSSELS LISTED ON MENU NOT MAINTAINED FOR 90 DAYS. ONE TAG ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. MANAGEMENT STATES SHELLFISH TAGS ARE AT THE OTHER OWNED RESTAURANT LOCATION. INSTRUCTED MUST MAINTAIN ALL SHELLFISH TAGS FOR THIS LOCATION AT THIS LOCATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(B).

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF COOKED PASTA BEING RINSED IN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PASTA DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. ESTABLISHMENT MAINTAINS A CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES LICENSE WITH CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF BUSINESS. CUSTOMERS MUST ENTER AND TRAVEL THROUGH A HALLWAY IN THE KITCHEN PAST THE COOKS LINE AND PIZZA PREP AREA. METAL SHIELDS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED AND APPROVED BY C.D.P.H. WERE NOT INSTALLED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE BUSINESS WAS OPEN/OPERATING AND CUSTOMERS IN ESTABLISHMENT. OWNER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND RE-INSTALLED THE METAL SHIELDS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND METAL RACK SHELVING WITH FOOD STORAGE. METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE COOKS LINE COOLER RUSTY, IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REMOVE RUST/RE-PAINT. ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AROUND AND UNDER ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES IN WALLS SURROUNDING ICE MACHINE AND DISH MACHINE. MISSING WALL TILES. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
44248

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER DOOR HAS EXPOSED INSULATION AND CRACKED PLASTIC. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND THE VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT CAN BE USED TO HOLD WATER.

No EntryFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
No Entry
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
67876

Location recorded for this inspection · LA GONDOLA · 2914 N ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60657

426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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