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GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO

1659 W 21st ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for GINO'S EAST OF 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
2261894

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO · 1659 W 21st ST

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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2098450

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO · 1659 W 21st ST

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: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA,UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COLER AND IN HOT WATER TANK AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST SEAL BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA AND CLEAN & COVER UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN SAME AREA.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2089134

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO · 1659 W 21st ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT NOT IN USE AND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40.0F OR BELOW(NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS APPX. 100 OR MORE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN 1ST FL.REAR PREP AREA OF COOLERS,RADIATORS,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,ON ROLLING CARTS,LEDGE OF FLOOR MIXER,IN DISH WASHING AREA UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF DISH MACHINE,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND SINK,DISH STORAGE RACK,1ST FL. FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND STOVE,NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN.BAR AREA UNDER AND NEXT TO ALL COOLERS,UNDER ICE BIN AND SERVICE COUNTER.ON FLOOR IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM.ON FLOOR, LANDING AND LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP AREA,ON FLOOR UNDER LIQUOR STORAGE CABINET,UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK.ALSO,REAR HOT WATER TANK AND STORAGE AREA IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALL BASES.APPX. 15 OR MORE OPEN RODENT BAIT ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA.APPX "3/4-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR,SIDE DOOR AND BASEMENT DOOR ADJACENT TO HOT WATER AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/29/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLES,PREP & REACH IN COOLERS,STOVE,SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CARTS,DISH RACKS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA,UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COLER AND IN HOT WATER TANK AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST SEAL BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST SEAL HOLES IN BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON INTERIOR OF FRONT DOOR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR 1- DOOR PREP COOLER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA AND CLEAN & COVER UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN SAME AREA.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088755

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO · 1659 W 21st ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088390

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO · 1659 W 21st ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982674

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO · 1659 W 21st ST

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: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, INTERIOR OF SALAD PREP COOLER, TOP OF PIZZA OVEN AND DISHMACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL AND BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982228

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO · 1659 W 21st ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, INTERIOR OF SALAD PREP COOLER, TOP OF PIZZA OVEN AND DISHMACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP AREA TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL AND BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734961

Location recorded for this inspection · GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO · 1659 W 21st ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2419450.

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