CSJ GASMART.

Chicago Health Dept

823 N WESTERN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 23

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE OUTSIDE PUBLIC WASHROOM, IN THE ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN THE BISTRO AND AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASH, KITCHEN/PREP, AND FRONTLINE AREAS.

Critical Documentation & Training

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

OBSERVED FOOD (AN ASSORTMENT OF BOBA TEAS) WITH MOLD IN THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DENATURE AND DISCARD FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRICTED TO ELEVATE ON SHELVING AT LEAST 6" FROM THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE FOOD ITEMS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUMPSTER LID(S) NOT TIGHTLY FITTED CLOSED. INSTRICTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY AT THE MOP SINK AREA AND IN THE WASHROOM.. INSTRICTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE(S) NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

JAN 17

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 10

2025

FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS WITH NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. THE FACILITY IS NOT YET OPEN ON THE RESTAURANT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS WITH PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT ANY HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON SITE FOR SANITIZING DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE QUAT OR CHLORINE SANITIZER. MANAGER PROVIDED BLEACH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TAKING TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PROPER PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. LAST RESTAURANT SERVICE TICKET FROM COMPANY DATED 6-28-2022. MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 SERVICE REPORTS WITHIN PAST YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY SOIL BUILD UP ON TOILETS AND ON SINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON TOILET ROOM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

MAR 22

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER WITH NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE THERMOMETER ON INSIDE.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →