GIOIA CANDY

Address: 333 S STATE ST , CHICAGO, IL 60604, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 17, 2025

Key Findings

• ○ Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored Code 55

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (72 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-17 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-06-24 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE
• Pass — 2025-03-28 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing signs in Employees restrooms, Instructed to provide. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Co
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-09-24 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, observed a food server slicing tomatoes and grabbi
• Pass — 2024-04-11 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-04-08 00:00:00 () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2591833 CONDUCTED ON 3/29/24. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Fail — 2024-03-29 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK) ARE BEING PRE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-03-06 00:00:00 () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: FOUND RAW CHICKEN STORED IN CARDBOARD BOX WITH ROMA TOMATOES. ALSO NOTED RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER READY TO EAT POTATOES. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS
• Pass — 2023-10-18 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED NOZZLES AT THE HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE WITH A MINOR ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. |
• Fail — 2023-10-12 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED NOZZLES AT THE HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE WITH A MINOR ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. |
• Fail — 2023-10-10 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SANITIZER ON SITE THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER
• Pass — 2023-02-15 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED &
• Fail — 2023-02-08 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE ITEM NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. | 38. INSECT
• Out of Business — 2022-09-27 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-04-04 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: ONE REACH IN COOLER NOW AT 41F AT TIME OF INBSPECTION. OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 2 REACH IN COOLER LOCATED ON FOOD SERVI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-03-29 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS LOCATED IN PREP COOLERS ON HOT LINE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND SAUSAGE AT 48.5F AN
• Pass — 2022-01-06 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ANY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.|39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Co
• Fail — 2022-01-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND WOMEN AND MENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 56F - 70 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI
• Pass — 2021-09-21 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3-COMP NOT SELF DRAINING, WATER POOLING AT THE SIDE OF DRAIN BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN
• Not Ready — 2021-08-25 00:00:00 ()

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