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Gio's Sports Bar

4857 N DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Gio's Sports Bar on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635928

Location recorded for this inspection · Gio's Sports Bar · 4857 N DAMEN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE AND SPILLS FROM THE INSIDE OF REACH-IN PREP COOLERS IN FRONT OF GRILLS IN THE COOKS AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM IN BETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILLS IN THE COOKS AREA.

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Inspection history

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

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633532

Location recorded for this inspection · Gio's Sports Bar · 4857 N DAMEN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617645

Location recorded for this inspection · Gio's Sports Bar · 4857 N DAMEN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: : 4-602.11(B-E)-- SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11----MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617034

Location recorded for this inspection · Gio's Sports Bar · 4857 N DAMEN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR BASEMENT EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE LANDLORD STORAGE AREA AND UNKNOWN OPENINGS MUST BE SEALED AND TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. OPEN GAPS NOTED ON SIDES AND BOTTOM.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR LID OF THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER CRACKED/DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE, REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALLS IN BACK OF THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF THE FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.----POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR VALID CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-11-24 REPORT #2596065 NOT CORRECTED. #47- OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.#51- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE NEWLY INSTALLED UTILITY MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2596065

Location recorded for this inspection · Gio's Sports Bar · 4857 N DAMEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SPLASHGUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A UTILITY MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT THE BASE OF FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595632

Location recorded for this inspection · Gio's Sports Bar · 4857 N DAMEN AVE

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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