GATEWAY FOUNDATION-KEDZIE CENT.

Chicago Health Dept

1706 N KEDZIE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

13 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
48
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 8
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON SERVICE SINK INLAUNDRY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.

OCT 11
2024
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 23
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, DRESSING, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH ORIGINAL CITY FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PANTRY ROOM FLOOR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN PANTRY ROOM FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 21
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE AND THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE STAFF WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

SEP 4
2019
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE WALL PANELS BEHIND DISH MACHINE ,DISH WASHING SINK.DAMAGED FLOORING UNDER SINK AND GREASE TRAP AT DISH MACHINE .MUST SEAL GAPS,HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DINING AREA

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN KITCHEN

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT IN WINDOW SILLS IN KITCHEN

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.

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AUG 26
2019
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING AROUND ON INTERIOR UNDERSIDE OF COFFEE COUNTER IN DINING AREA ,INSIDE OF CRACKS IN WALL CABINET IN HALLWAY,CRAWLING ON FOOD PACKAGES INSIDE OF UPPER WALL CABINETS,ON WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR,INSIDE OF OPENINGS IN WALLS NEXT TO SINK,ON FLOOR ON EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER DISH MACHINE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/26/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED IN WINDOW SILLS AND OVEN IN KITCHEN.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS AT THE PLATE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE WALL PANELS BEHIND DISH MACHINE ,DISH WASHING SINK.DAMAGED FLOORING UNDER SINK AND GREASE TRAP AT DISH MACHINE .MUST SEAL GAPS,HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT IN WINDOW SILLS IN KITCHEN.

SEP 27
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

SEP 7
2017
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN LUNCH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CLIENTS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AROUND PIPES ABOVE 2-DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BIG OPENING INTO WALL NORTH SIDE OF LUNCH ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 5
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHER AT THE KITCHEN.

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

NOTED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 5
2015
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. REMOVE DIRT AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM.REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON KITCHEN CEILING ABOVE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERBED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

AUG 21
2014
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA BY FOOD SERVICE COUNTER.

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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

NOTED PEELING PAINT IN THE CEILING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PAINT.

SEP 30
2013
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RESEAL ALL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SURFACES IN DRY STORAGE AREA, AND MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA BY FOOD SERVICE COUNTER,

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA,

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

MUST CLEAN/RESEAL FLOORS INSIDE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

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

MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL AND BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS,

Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, PROVIDE LIGHT ABOVE 2 DOOR COOLER AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CONNECT EXHAUST PIPES TO DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA, MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK,

SEP 23
2013
FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG WITH RECEIPTS FROM COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE, FAX #312746-4240, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., AND FRONT AND REPAIR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

Serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION SUMMARY INSPECTION REPORT NOT POSTED OR VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010 (B)

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

MUST RESEAL ALL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SURFACES IN DRY STORAGE AREA, AND MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA BY FOOD SERVICE COUNTER,

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA,

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

MUST CLEAN/RESEAL FLOORS INSIDE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

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

MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL AND BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS,

Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, PROVIDE LIGHT ABOVE 2 DOOR COOLER AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CONNECT EXHAUST PIPES TO DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA, MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK,

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