MAY 16
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GIO'S SPORTS BAR.
YOUR CALL. 60/100
4857 N DAMEN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 16, 2025 · passed
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since Jun 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11----MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
MAY 62025FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 6
2025
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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 THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR VALID CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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 THE NEWLY INSTALLED UTILITY MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 112024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 11
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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