GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO

Address: 521 S DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 16, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Oct 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS.
• Fail — Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY SHELF BLOCKING IT PREVENTING USE OF THE HANDWASHING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers ( salt, flour...) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPER
• Pass — Thu Apr 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, TOILET ROOMS AND BY THE BAR.
• Fail — Thu Apr 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPPING BAGELS AT A PREP TABLE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA THAT DOES NOT HAVE A H
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POST
• Fail — Tue Jan 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, TOILET ROOMS AND BY THE BAR.
• Pass — Mon Jan 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE BACK OF THE SCOOPER (FOOD CONTACT SURFACE) EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW T
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND DISH AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 16. FOO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISINFECTANT IN CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES TO KILL NOROVIRUS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT MATERIALS(ITEMS) (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVE NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Fail — Thu Aug 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVE NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass — Thu Mar 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER LOCATED ON THE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO N
• Fail — Thu Mar 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A
• Pass — Mon Jan 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: -CAN OPENER -KNIFE RACK -STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES I
• Pass — Tue May 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BIN AT BAR MISSING A LID, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS
• Pass — Mon Sep 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAND AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF
• Pass — Thu Dec 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 34. FLOORS:
• Pass — Tue Apr 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND

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