GAUDI CAFE

Address: 1147 W GRAND AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 6, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Oct 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Missing thermometer in prep cooler, instructed to obtain. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Com
• Out of Business — Mon Oct 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Sep 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Observed employee eating in kitchen, Instructed to eat in designated areas. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Unuse
• Out of Business — Mon Nov 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Nov 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPAING FOOD. | 49. NON-
• Not Ready — Mon Oct 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jul 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLE, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STOVE, AND GRILL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PRO
• Pass — Wed Dec 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED RICE AND LENTIL OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES W
• Fail — Mon Nov 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERS
• Fail — Thu Dec 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR
• Pass — Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER MAINTAINING AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.8F AND 4 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL MAINTAINING TEMPERA
• Fail — Wed Mar 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 2LB OF HUMMUS, 2LB OF PUREED EGGPLANT, AND 1LB OF CHICKEN HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47F-55.7F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. COST OF $30. ALL C
• Pass — Fri May 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Apr 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• Out of Business — Fri Feb 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jan 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR PANEL ON THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME. FOU
• Pass — Fri Feb 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR/WALL COVING BEHIND COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
• Fail — Fri Feb 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MA

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