GIGIO'S PIZZA.
4643 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 4 years ago. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 242026PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PIZZA, SALAD ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES THAT TIMES TCS FOOD ARE BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2-301.15 NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT THE HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED EMPLOYEE SERVING READY TO EAT FOOD (TOMATOES, CHEESE, LETTUCE ETC) WITH BARE HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR USE GLOVES, TONGS OR SPOONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANITIZER WAS USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY FLOUR ACCUMULATION THROUGHT OUT.
FEB 262025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PIZZA, SALAD ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES THAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD ARE BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC)
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR TOP SURFACES OF PREP (SALAD) COOLER WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
MAR 132024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF,CHICKEN, PIZZA ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN REACH IN PIZZA PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F); 5 LBS. OF GROUND PORK AT 48.6F, MARINARA SAUCE 47.8F, AND CANADIAN HAM 50.0F PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER, MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. DISCARDED 10 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $130. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN FREEZER, REACH-IN COOLER & WALK IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN FOOD PREP AREA ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYER AND STOVE AREAS, ALL REACH IN COOLERS NEED TO BE CLEANED TO CLEAN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 282023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN IT.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.
AUG 12022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP/DOOR THRESHOLD. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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AUG 172021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
3-304.12 OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
5-501.17 COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
6-201.11 WOOD CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACE STAINED BUBBLED CEILING TILES.
2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
AUG 102021FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINKS.
TCS FOOD COOKED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED MEATBALLS AT TEMP OF 45.7F AND COOKED LASAGNA AT TEMP OF 87.7F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE
COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
WOOD CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACE STAINED BUBBLED CEILING TILES.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
JUL 112019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMUMUATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BACKLFOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALL IN PATRON BATHROOM WITH OPENING TO THE RIGHT OF TOILET. OBSERVED WALL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE WALLS IN WASHROOMS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITHCEN AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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