GEPADE CAFFE.

Chicago Health Dept

60 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2013 · 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 22

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES HANDLE DIRTY DISHES THEN CUT FRESH FRUIT (BANANAS AND STRAWBERRIES) AND HANDLE CREPES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES BEFORE HANDLING THE FRESH FRUIT AND CREPES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER HANDLING SOILED DISHES AND BEFORE FOOD PREPARATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON GASKETS OF THE REAR PREP AREA COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GASKETS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

OCT 18

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

missing drop ceiling in kitchen, instructed to install.

APR 25

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

BAGS OF SUGAR BAGS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6" OFF FLOOR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER NOTED IN THE SOFT SEVE ICE CREAM MAKERS, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE.

SEP 2

2015

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 24

2015

FAIL 3 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

OBSERVED 14 SMALL FLIES INSIDE OF THE WOMENS RESTROOM ON THE WALLS AND DOOR, 4 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE MENS RESTROOM AND 5 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TOWARD THE RESTROOM. INSTRICTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR BETTER ORGANIZE THE ITEMS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

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DEC 19

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MAIN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, FOUND A LARGE POT STORED IN SINK, FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE ALL THE TIME. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

FEB 19

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-12.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO RUNNING WATER AT ICE CREAM SCOOPS DIPPER WELL, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUL 9

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE WORKING EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING DIPPER WELL AT THE GELATO MACHINE.

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 →

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