Chicago
60
YOUR CALL

Gio'S Sports Bar

4857 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
60/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-16
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
60/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-16)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-05-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

: 4-602.11(B-E)-- SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11----MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

2025-05-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR BASEMENT EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE LANDLORD STORAGE AREA AND UNKNOWN OPENINGS MUST BE SEALED AND TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. OPEN GAPS NOTED ON SIDES AND BOTTOM.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR LID OF THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER CRACKED/DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE, REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALLS IN BACK OF THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF THE FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.----POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUG...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR VALID CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-11-24 REPORT #2596065 NOT CORRECTED. #47- OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.#51- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ...

2024-06-11 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MISSING SPLASHGUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A UTILITY MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT THE BASE OF FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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