GIOCO.
1312 S WABASH AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 242017PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CLAMS, BEEF, PORK, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH (MUST BE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE) ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
THE WHITE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER BY THE HAND WASHING SINK HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE, MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT HAS ICE BUILD UP INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE FRONT 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT (ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYER IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA(IN THE BASEMENT/1ST FL. FOOD PREPARATION AREA, THE BARS AND IN THE STORAGE AREAS HAS DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. -THE COVER TO THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -THE RUBBER COVING UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT HAS COME UNATTACHED FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE BRICK WALLS IN THE 1ST FL. CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOMS HAVE DAMAGE, HOLES AND CRACKS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS/HOLES IN THE WALLS, MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THERE ARE 2 LARGE HOLES IN THE WALLS BEHIND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES. MAINTAIN SAME. -THE WALLS AROUND ALL OF THE HAND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. FOOD PREPARATION AREA, HAS FOOD/DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THERE IS A LEAK UNDER THE SPRAYER COMPARTMENT ON THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA AND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS UP TO DRY. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD HANDLERS ARE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
JUL 172017FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 15 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA ON THE WALLS/CEILING AND SWARMING AROUND UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CLAMS, BEEF, PORK, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH (MUST BE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE) ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
THE PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED MAY 25, 2016 WAS NOT DISPLAYED/VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUMMARY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1931601 DATED 05/25/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #38-NO HAND WASH SINK IN THE DISH ROOM AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. HAND SINK MUST HAVE HOT/COLD WATER AND SOAP/HAND SANITARY DEVICE PER CITY CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
THE WHITE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER BY THE HAND WASHING SINK HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE, MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT HAS ICE BUILD UP INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE FRONT 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT (ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYER IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA(IN THE BASEMENT/1ST FL. FOOD PREPARATION AREA, THE BARS AND IN THE STORAGE AREAS HAS DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. -THE COVER TO THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -THE RUBBER COVING UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT HAS COME UNATTACHED FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE BRICK WALLS IN THE 1ST FL. CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOMS HAVE DAMAGE, HOLES AND CRACKS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS/HOLES IN THE WALLS, MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THERE ARE 2 LARGE HOLES IN THE WALLS BEHIND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES. MAINTAIN SAME. -THE WALLS AROUND ALL OF THE HAND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. FOOD PREPARATION AREA, HAS FOOD/DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THERE IS A LEAK UNDER THE SPRAYER COMPARTMENT ON THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA AND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS UP TO DRY. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD HANDLERS ARE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
MAY 252016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITAION MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTICATE POSTED, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOL #(45) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527259 DATED 2-24-15. NO IDPH CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATIO ISSUED 7-42-090.
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CIELING LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING A SHILED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
NO HAND WASH SINK IN THE DISH ROOM AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. DRAIN LINE GLOGGED FOR SODA GUN HOLDER AT BAR.
FEB 242015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE BASEBOARD COVING IN DISREPAIR UNDER THE BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL BASEBOARDS.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED THE DRAIN STOPPER AT THE LEFT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN STOPPERS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
DEC 112014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS.
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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APR 92014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.
ALL FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. FLOORS IN NEED OF GROUT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AREA UNDER DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 162013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. PREP AREAS.
MUST REPLACE RIPPED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP COOLER (CLOSEST TO 2-COMP. SINK)IN THE 1ST FL. PREP AREA
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER COOKING/HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FL PREP AREA.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DISH MACHINE AREA, 1ST FL PREP AREA AND BAR AREA.
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR DISHMACHINE AREA.
MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 82013FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. AFTER WAITING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THE MANAGER HAD THE ITEMS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HANDSINKS STOCKED WITH ITEMS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES: 10 IN THE FRONT BAR AREA, 7 IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND 10 IN THE DISH ROOM/CORRIDOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. PREP AREAS.
MUST REPLACE RIPPED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP COOLER (CLOSEST TO 2-COMP. SINK)IN THE 1ST FL. PREP AREA
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER COOKING/HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FL PREP AREA.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DISH MACHINE AREA, 1ST FL PREP AREA AND BAR AREA.
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR DISHMACHINE AREA.
MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 292012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. (OLD EQUIPMENT, BOXES,ETC.)
JUL 292011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILE MISSING IN HOT WATER BOILER ROOM(STANDING WATER) ALSO OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYER. MUST REPAIR FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE SALAD PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT LOWER LEVEL PREP. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
OCT 142010FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found fruit fly activity at premises.(observed about 50 fruit flies on walls by bar areas.serious violation. citation issued.
Found floors not clean at bar areas.
JUL 72010FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Previous minor violation not corrected from report dated 7-10-2009 report # 159416. Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine, coffee machiines, and soda machines. serious violation. citation issued.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. Found washcloths not properly stored.
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