GSB CAFE

Address: 5807 S WOODLAWN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 14, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 45. SINGLE-USE
• Pass — Mon Nov 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF ONE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
• Pass — Fri Nov 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Pass — Mon Apr 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPM
• Fail — Mon Apr 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK IN HOT ZONE FOOD PRE
• Pass — Fri Jun 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri May 26 2017 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: FOUND RODENT (MOUSE) ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AS DESC
• Pass — Tue Sep 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
• Fail — Fri Sep 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE.
• Pass — Wed Jul 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER,FRONTLINE & REAR PRE
• Fail — Tue Jun 30 2015 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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 100 RODENT DROPPIN
• Pass — Tue May 13 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER, CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS, PIZZA CABINETS, AND THE PREP TABL
• Pass — Mon Mar 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS,PIZZA AREA CABINETS, AND THE PREP
• Pass — Mon Mar 11 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Feb 21 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
• Fail — Wed Feb 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL SALAD BAR COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 04 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY
• Pass — Tue Nov 15 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR INTERIOR OF UND
• Pass — Wed Oct 05 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR SOAP DISPENSER

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