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61
YOUR CALL

Gio'S

2724 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
61/100

Mostly clean — 10 of 15 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
15
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-24
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
61/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-24)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Sanitation issues found across 25 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 25×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
2025-06-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-06-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG FRONT WALL IN STORAGE AREA BY EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS INTHE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

2024-05-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. ITEMS INCLUDED, SALAMI, HAM, PEPPERONI, CHICKEN, BOLOGNA, CHEESE AND PANCETTA. TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 46.7F TO 76.4F AND ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. A COMBINE...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 53.6F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY A CDPH INSPECTOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX OR REPLACE DAMAGED SLIDING DOORS. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE HOT/COLD WATER KNOBS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE 1ST FL DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PIC TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

2023-06-22 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK OF THE TWO COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER TO REMOVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

2022-02-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN AND DISCOLORED INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-05-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED A CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE IS NEEDED ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF FILET MIGNON, TIRAMISU). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENUS. PR...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS FOR ALL ITEMS THAT ARE PREPACKAGED BY THE FACILITY AN...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGE INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW THE FACILITY WASHES RINSES AND S...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR GAP.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2019-04-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COOKING BURNER AND THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE UPDATED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-03-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2017-08-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

RE-SEAL/REPAIR LOOSE GASKETS ALONG INTERIOR DOORS OF 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON SELLS FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL COVING ALONG WALLBASE AT FLOOR IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA BY MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.

2016-10-31 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2016-01-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

2015-09-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES. NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

minor Facility Condition

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

FRESH BREAD BAGS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF 6" OR HIGHER.

minor Sanitation

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

POTTERY PLANTERS ON TOP OF DELI COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

2 CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE TO GO THROUGH KITCHEN TO ACCESS IT. 16 TABLES IN DINING ROOM, SIGNS ON THE WALL LEADING CUSTOMERS TO TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO GO THROUGH KITCHEN. ONLY AUTHORIZED PEOP...

2014-09-19 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Temperature

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

REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN ACROSS FROM THE DELI CASE TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. (UNIT IS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME).

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. FINISH WALL IN THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE ROOM. SEAL HOLE IN CEILING OF FURNACE STORAGE ROOM AND AIR CONDITIONING STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE A WALL COVING AT THE BASE ...

2013-09-25 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD AT 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SCRAPING AND RESEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND CEILING IN DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2012-12-11 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED).

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BASEMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK, SODA MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE. (CHECK VALVES/VACUUM BREAKERS)

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