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GOTHAM BAGELS

2801 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for GOTHAM BAGELS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636699

Location recorded for this inspection · GOTHAM BAGELS · 2801 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: 2-401.11: **C** Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEM STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. EMPLOYEES SHALL EAT AND DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD CANNOT RESULT.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO ESPRESSO MACHINE AT COUNTER. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS, IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED TWO HOLES IN THE WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN DISH. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. NOTED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LEAKING FROM DRAINING PIPES INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED ARE 2025, MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 5/6/2026.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2382701

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST · 2801 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED OR LOOSE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER SODA SYRUP. MUST CLEAN/KEEP DRY FLOOR.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2382605

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST · 2801 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEPS BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED OR LOOSE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE WATER FLOWS BACK INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND RELEASED, WASTE WATER THEN WILL SLOWLY DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER MUST DRAIN QUICKLY AND NOT BACK UP INTO COMPARTMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER SODA SYRUP. MUST CLEAN/KEEP DRY FLOOR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2293766

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST · 2801 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH BROKEN LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT KITCHEN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159656

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST · 2801 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST LABEL.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059304

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST · 2801 N LINCOLN AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASH THEIR HANDS WHILE USING GLOVES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING GLOVES PREPPING DOUGH/FLOUR, THEN RINSE HIS GLOVED HANDS IN THE HAND SINK AND PAT DRY WITH PAPER TOWELS, THEN RETURN TO PREPPING FOOD. THIS SAME EMPLOYEE ALSO DID THIS ACTION A SECOND TIME. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST NOT WASH AND REUSE GLOVES. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGES AND OTHER TASKS THAT MAY RESULT IN HAND CONTAMINATION. THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED GLOVES, PROPERLY WASHED HIS HANDS, PUT ON NEW GLOVES, THEN RETURNED TO PREPPING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SLICER PREP TABLE DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE HAND SINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARDS. INSTRUCTED THAT THE HAND SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 12 INCHES FROM PREP SURFACES/EQUIPMENT STORAGE, OR PROVIDE PROPER SPLASH GUARDS ON THE SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD (TOMATOES, OIL, SODA, CHICKEN, ETC.) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREAS AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED BOTTLES OF CHEMICALS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1752247

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST · 2801 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588238

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST · 2801 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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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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