Gateway Foundation Residential

June 8, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (68.7F) AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, SERVING AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES, CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE AREA, SHELVES UNDER HOLDING UNITS IN SERVING AREA, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HANDWASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH. OBSERVED DUMPSTERS AND GREASE CONTAINER NOT COVERED AND LIDS MISSING ON OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING DUMPSTER LIDS, CLOSE GREASE CONTAINER, AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS, DAMAGED WALL SURFACES, MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE WALLS AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS. • OBSERVED SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD SOILED WATER AND PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. • OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISHWASHING, SERVING AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2616893 ON 5-5-25:55-BROKEN TILE/BASE IN AREA WHERE BULK CONTAINERS ARE STORED IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 5, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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