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GATHER CHICAGO

4539 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for GATHER CHICAGO 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
2615006

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN 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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602900

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FLOOR TILES NEED RE-GROUTING IN FRONT OF COOLERS IN SAME KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILING ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR OF THE PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED STORING UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS ETC. ON SIDE OF BUILDING AND EXCESSIVE HIGH WEEDS BEHIND THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602387

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2585110

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE COOLER OUTSIDE IN PATIO AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LOCK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY NON-EMPLOYEES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584592

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN AVE

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
2560185

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN (2) PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SEMOLINA, SALT ETC) IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521784

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILING ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521401

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST INCLUDE STATEMENT THAT "THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED" BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT PREP AREA CEILING ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300344

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: ALL READY TO EAT COOKED TCS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED WITH PREPARATION DATE OR EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ALSO ASTERISK ON THE FOOD ITEM ON ALL FOODS THAT ARE BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. A ON THE MENU, DELI CASE, LABEL STATEMENTS, PLACARDS,OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: TWO INCHES GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR IN THE PATIO. MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEP AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL CLEAN POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, ON THE WALLS BY THE STAIR GOING UP TO 1ST FLOOR, ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE DRAIN BOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, HOLE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR,SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT, AND SEALED HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WORN OUT,NOT IN GOOD REPAIR COVING OUTSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169567

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN 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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166738

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2009884 DATED 4/5/17. #33-ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT INSIDE THE LIQUOR CABINET IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD IN ALL LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WHICH IS CLOSE TO THE PREP AREA.(DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.)

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166441

Location recorded for this inspection · GATHER CHICAGO · 4539 N LINCOLN 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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322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1840837.

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