GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 6, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-06 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-07-30 00:00:00 (Complaint) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN DISHWASHING AREA 10-15, IN BASEMENT 5-7. RECO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-04-07 00:00:00 (Canvass) 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON DISH RACK WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET. | 48. WAREWA
• Pass — 2025-10-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-10-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-05-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-04-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-04-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-01-24 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-01-17 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-01-31 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-11-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-01-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-02-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-08-24 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-08-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-03-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-03-15 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 ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A
• Pass — 2017-01-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-05-03 00:00:00 () 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

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