GAUDI CAFE

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 8, 2025

Facility Details

• Status: Independent

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-08 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2024-11-04 00:00:00 () 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-FO
• Not Ready — 2024-10-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-07-29 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-12-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-11-27 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-12-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-06-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-03-28 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-03-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-05-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-04-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-10-30 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-02-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-01-12 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-02-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-02-06 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2014-08-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE SERVER/CARRY OUT STATION BE
• Fail — 2014-08-05 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND AN UNUSED BEVERAGE/BEER COOLER IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NOT HOLDING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH
• Pass — 2014-02-03 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DRY STORAGE. CLEAN F

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