Gino's East

August 15, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND/OR NO PAPER TOWEL AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS: 1ST FLOOR BAR & 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA/DISH ROOM AND 3RD FLOOR BAR AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING PRACTICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTACE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION LOCATED AT 3 RD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MACHINE UNTIL THE VIOLATION IS CORRECTED. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOS VIOLATION: 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE PEST ACTIVITY DURING THE INSPECTION; ABOUT 20 LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR LEADING TO 1 ST FLOOR BEER WALK-IN COOLER AND ABOUT 35-40 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DISH ROOM IN 3 RD FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE CURRENT PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING/PREPARING FOOD AND NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES.CERTTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED APPROXIMATLY 1 HOUR AFTER INSPECTION WAS BEGUN AND AFTER FOOD WAS BEING PREPARRED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LABELED VARIOUS SEASONING CONTAINERS, BULK CONTAINERS, AND PREPARED FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK STAINED CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AND AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN 3RD FLOOD. INSTRUCTED TO RE-CAULKING. OBSERVED VARIOUS COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS NOT MAINTAINED; RUSTY EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT OF LARGE STANDING MIXER, RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS IN 3RD AND 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED INCLUDING GRILLS AND OVENS IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA, REFRIGERATION, FRYRERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. HEAVILY BUILD UP WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF VARIOUS COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FOOD PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT MAINTAINED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS:(1) ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP THROUGHOUT FLOOR ON STAIRS (2) MISSING GROUTING UNDER DISH MACHINE IN 3 RD FLOOR (3) DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE IN 1 ST FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STAIRWELL LEADING TO 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR PREP AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING/HOLES IN CEILING IN BETWEEN 2ND 3RD FLOOR STAIRS, STAINED CEILING TILES IN ELECTRIC ROOM IN 1ST FLOOR, AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES BY WINDOW IN 3 RD FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENT COVERS ABOVE DISH SHELVING UNIT IN 1ST FLOOR, ABOVE PREP COOLER IN 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, AND ABOVE PIZZA PREP TABLE IN 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED NOT WORKING/UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, AND UNKNOWN TOOLS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS: BAR KITCHEN IN 1ST FLOOR, REAR STORAGE ROOM IN ST FLOOR, THROUGHOUT THE STAIRS, AND 3 RD FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY TOOLS,EQUIPMENT, AND COOLERS TO PREVENT FOR PEST HARBORING. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN AND GOOD CONDITION.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 22, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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