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GILDA

1421 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60642

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for GILDA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639424

Location recorded for this inspection · GILDA · 1421 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED AN OLD ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE/HOSE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE INTO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-203.13 OBSERVED NO SINK USED FOR DUMPING LIQUID WASTE AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT AT A MINIMUM OF A 1-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE INSTALLED FOR OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT THE BAR AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A HUGE HOLE/OPEING IN THE WALL AT/ABOVE THE FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND SEAL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ABOVE/AT THE HOOD GRILL/FRYER AREA AND ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAP AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE AREAS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED FACILITY MAINTAINING CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND OLD/UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA (BROKEN/UNUSED PREP COOLER) AND AT THE BAR AREA (BROKEN/UNUSED OLD ICE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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Inspection history

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LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
16
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638129

Location recorded for this inspection · GILDA · 1421 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING STORED, PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE IN THE DISHWASHING AND THE BAR AREAS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZER STRIP READING AT 0 PPM, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR/EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED AN OLD ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE/HOSE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE INTO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK USED FOR DUMPING LIQUID WASTE AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT AT A MINIMUM OF A 1-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE INSTALLED FOR OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT THE BAR AREA.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL-GENDER WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM #1. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINKS WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HUGE HOLE/OPEING IN THE WALL AT/ABOVE THE FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND SEAL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ABOVE/AT THE HOOD GRILL/FRYER AREA AND ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAP AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE AREAS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MAINTAINING CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND OLD/UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA (BROKEN/UNUSED PREP COOLER) AND AT THE BAR AREA (BROKEN/UNUSED OLD ICE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANTATION MANAGERS.

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637507

Location recorded for this inspection · GILDA · 1421 W CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635516

Location recorded for this inspection · GILDA · 1421 W CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 3082322.

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