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Gourmet Gorilla

June 16, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO DISH WASHING ROOM EQUIPPED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER CONNECTED TO CITY OF CHICAGO PLUMBING LINE. A HANDWASHING SINK shall be located :To allow convenient use by EMPLOYEES in all FOODpreparation, FOOD dispensing, and WAREWASHING areas. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT WATER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 130F AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE 180F-194F AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN FINAL RINSE GAGE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. FINAL RINSE GAGE IS SHOWING A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 115F. MUST REPAIR. A WAREWASHING machine shall be equipped with a TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE that indicates the temperature of the water:(A) In each wash and rinse tank; and (B) As the water enters the hot water SANITIZING final rinse manifold. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER FILLED WITH TRASH WITH NO TIGHT FITTED LID. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTED LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON FLOOR UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-4-2025, REPORT #2626461. #58-- No Allergen training certificates for food service managers, Instructed to obtain. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 4, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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