Chicago
53
YOUR CALL

Gelatina'S Cris Restaurant, Inc.

4725 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
53/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
14
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-18
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
53/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-18)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2022)
Documentation & Training issues found across 9 inspections
Other issues found across 9 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 34×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-07-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN

2024-07-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR PREP TABLE WHERE SLICER IS STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

2024-07-19 Fail Canvass
2
minor Documentation & Training

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THAT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WASTEWATER BACKUP AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WHEN THE FIRST COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED, DIRTY WATER BACKS UP INTO ALTERNATIVE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR A...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR PREP TABLE WHERE SLICER IS STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2023-07-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

4-101.11(B, C, D, E) STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.

2023-07-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING TCS FODDS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: CHICKEN 53.2F, BEANS 50.1F, STEAK 54.1F, CUT TOMATOES 52.1F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO M...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

PREP COOLER BEING USED UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO HAVE REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND CONTACT CDPH TO REINSPECT COOLER PRIOR TO USING. CIT...

minor Sanitation

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

STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.

2022-12-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Violation Codes: 3-304.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING INSIDE A BAG OF ICE MUST HAVE HANDLE ABOVE RIM.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REAR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CHEMICAL BUCKETS BEING REUSED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT SLICER,DIPPING WELL AND DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT REAR 3- COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: DAMAGED WALLS NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, PEELING PAINT AND CRUMBLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-10-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 15
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 3 GALLONS-BEEF SOUP 48.6F.6LBS. COOKED RICE 45.0F-48.9F.9LBS. COOKED BEANS 47.5F-48.2F.2LBS. COOKED PORK 47.7F.3LBS. COOKED BEEF 48.2F.2-GALLONS CHICKEN SOUP 51.6F.1 ...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON MENUS AND MENU BOARD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 53.8F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING INSIDE A BAG OF ICE MUST HAVE HANDLE ABOVE RIM.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CHEMICAL BUCKETS BEING REUSED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REAR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT SLICER,DIPPING WELL AND DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT REAR 3- COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: DAMAGED WALLS NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, PEELING PAINT AND CRUMBLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2021-10-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, RICE, CHICKEN). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIRORITY FOUNDATION

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DAMAGED WALLS NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, PEELING PAINT AND CRUMBLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANAABLE

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FLAT TOP GRILL NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

2021-08-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

CRACKED AND MISSING LIDS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

2020-11-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, RICE,ETC), NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

2019-10-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN, GELATINS, RICE, ETC, NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

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

GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

2018-01-11 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

MISSING LABELS ON PRE PACKAGED GELATINS. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP RUSTY. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2017-05-23 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED IE. FORKS,SPOONS CUPS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SPOONS,FORKS INVERTED(HANDLE UP), AND KEEP THE PLASTIC WRAP ON THE CUPS TIL OPENED THEN PULL THE PLASTIC DOWN AROUND THE CUP.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, WHICH ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.OBSERVED FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER RUBBER SEAL'S IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN #10 CAN OPENER, COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET,AND FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO RE-SEAL FLOOR, ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN THE RESTROOM UNDER THE SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN RESTROOM, AND KITCHEN PREPAREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT FAN, AND LIGHT SHIELD IN RESTROOM, AND KITCHEN PREP AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT MILK COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2016-03-01 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE UTENSIL MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER NOT IN THE ICE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NEED FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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