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Gertie's Ice Cream/Lindy's Chili

December 12, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND OBSERVED A OPENING AT THE DOOR KNOB BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SHELVING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SHELVING AND THE FAN GUARD IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING...THE REAR STORAGE AREAS...THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND ICE MACHINE AREA...THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR ANTONIO ORTEGA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 24, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.