BLACK DOG GELATO, LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

1955 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

9 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

Last inspected Jun 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 30

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR, IN PREP AREA, WITH NO LABEL. INSTRCD MANAGER THAT BULK CONTAINERS NEED PROPER LABEL. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED CRACKED TILE IN FRONT OF PREP SINK, WHERE EQUIPMENT HAS GOUGED AN APROXIMATELY, 2 BY 3 INCH HOLE IN TILE AND FLOORING UNDERNEATH. INSTRCD MANAGER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE. OBSERVED GAP WHERE CAULKING IS MISSING, BETWEEN MOP SINK AND FLOOR. INSTRCD MANAGER TO SEAL AREA. OBSERVED DARK DISCOLORED CAULKING ON THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRCD MANAGER TO RESEAL. OBSERVED LOOSE PLASTIC COVE STRIP ALONG THE EAST WALL OF THE WALK IN COOLER, WHERE THE WALL AND BASE BOARD MEET. INSTRCD MANAGER TO REPLACE/RESURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED PEELED PAINT ON CEILING IN EMPLOYEE TOILET, NEAR CENTER LIGHT FIXTURE. INSTRCD MANAGER TO RESURFACE AREA, TO ENSURE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

AUG 24

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 17

2016

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND HOUSEFLY ACTIVITY AND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND 10 HOUSEFLIES BY REAR OF PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 30

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

MAY 29

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL BEHIND 3COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A KNIFE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA BY PREP TABLES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MISSING FLOOR TILES BY WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEEHIND 3COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT/MAINTAIN.

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JUL 19

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON RIGHT SIDE

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE CEILING LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 2 COMP SINK AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE STATION AT FRONT AREA

JUL 17

2013

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT MAIN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF DOOR,(OUTER DOOR) MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY ALSO OBSERVED SOME LIVE FLIES (3) AND APPROX: 6 LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE PREMISES DURING THIS INSPECTION.ALSO,THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE MISSING A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY THE PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON RIGHT SIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE CEILING LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MAY 18

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON RIGHT SIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CEMENT THRESHOLD INTO WALK-IN COOLER WITH DEEP CRACKS,CREVICES. WOODEN FLOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER WITH SAME. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

HOLE IN WALL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT REAR MUST BE REMOVED OR STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

MAY 17

2012

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

GELATO FREEZER STORED IN REAR PREP NOT ON/OPERATING. MANAGEMENT STATES FREEZER TO BE USED FOR UPCOMING EVENTS. ALL UNITS MUST MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OR BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO AREA WHERE ICE IS MADE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MANAGEMENT REMOVED FLY PAPER STRIPPING FROM ABOVE PREP AREA DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON RIGHT SIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CEMENT THRESHOLD INTO WALK-IN COOLER WITH DEEP CRACKS,CREVICES. WOODEN FLOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER WITH SAME. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR BASEBOARD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH OPEN CREVICE MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

HOLE IN WALL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT REAR MUST BE REMOVED OR STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

Minor Other

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

MANAGEMENT PROVIDED NO SMOKING SIGNS DURING INSPECTION.

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