GERTIE'S ICE CREAM INC

Address: 7600 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60652, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 7, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-07 00:00:00 (Canvass) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN -
• Pass — 2025-12-12 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND OBSERVED A OPENING AT THE DOOR KNOB BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN A
• Pass — 2025-01-24 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
• Pass — 2024-04-10 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comm
• Pass — 2023-03-01 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. ALSO CLEAN SHELVING. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM
• Pass — 2022-05-12 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT WHEN NOT IN USE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comm
• Pass — 2021-08-06 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL PIPES AT REACH IN COOLER AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-07-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-04 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI
• Pass — 2018-06-12 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.
• Pass — 2017-02-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST SAME. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, A
• Pass — 2016-02-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-01-27 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON TOP O
• Pass — 2015-08-18 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT INTERIOR OF FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-11-24 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1501919, DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAIN
• Fail — 2014-11-17 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1434545, DATED APRIL 03, 2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2014-04-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN RUST FROM RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND GREASE TRAP. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FO
• Fail — 2014-04-03 00:00:00 () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTM
• Pass — 2013-02-05 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEFROST CHICKEN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED,

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