GOURMET GORILLA.

Chicago Health Dept

1200 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 9

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

WATER LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE SPRAYER ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE WALL IS IN POOR REPAIR/DAMAGED BEHIND THE POTATO AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SURFACES TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

APR 29

2024

PASS · 0 violations

APR 22

2024

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12(B-D) OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK NOT PROVIDING A WATER FLOW FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL BY THE FRUIT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Minor Pest Activity

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED AN INSECT LIGHT ABOVE THE PIZZA DOUGH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PIZZA DOUGH MACHINE AND NOT STORE ANYTHING UNDER THE INSECT LIGHTS.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.115 OBSERVED THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INADEQUATELY MEASURING THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE; AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, SAID GAUGE WAS ONLY MEASURING BETWEEN 150F-170F. THE MANAGER VERIFIED THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F BY UTILIZING A HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO REFLECT THE CORRECT FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED ONE OF 4 HAND WASHING SINKS NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS (EMPTY CONTAINERS) BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR AND AGAINST THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 3

2023

PASS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS NOT INVERTED ON SHELVING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INTSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN DESSERT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER HANDLES ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE, LEAKING FAUCETS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS AND DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER, FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 27

2023

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (60.2F-83.5F)AT FOUR HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSETS AND BEHIND PALLETS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING ON PIPING NEAR FOOD EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS NOT INVERTED ON SHELVING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INTSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN DESSERT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER HANDLES ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE, LEAKING FAUCETS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS AND DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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NOV 14

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MEET REQUIREMENT.

NOV 4

2022

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12(E) OBSERVED A MIXED VALVE MOTION SENSORED HAND WASHING SINK AT AN INADEQUATE MAX TEMPERATURE OF 123F FOR HAND WASHING, WHICH IS TOO HOT TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SINK HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT THE FRUIT PREP STATION HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER ABOVE VIOLATION.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

3-501.14 OBSERVED FACILITY INADEQUATELY COOLING TCS FOODS; OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF HUMMUS IN A CONTAINER TIGHTLY WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT 62F AND ABOUT 15 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN WRAPS IN CONTAINERS TIGHTLY WRAPPED IN PLASIC IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 60F-66F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER COOLING METHODS SUCH AS A BLAST CHILLER OR PROPERLY COOLING THE CONTAINERS OF TCS FOODS IN SMALL BATCHES USING ICE BATH METHODS, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS COOL FROM 135F-70F WITHIN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70F-41F WITHIN 4 HOURS PRIOR TO STORING THE TCS FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITHOUT THE BUSINESS ADDRESS AND ALLERGEN WARNINGS (IF ANY). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES ON VARIOUS AREAS OF THE CEILINGS (FRUIT PREP STATION), ON CARDBOARD BOXES IN VARIOUS AREAS AND FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN A CORNER UNDER A SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Critical Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.13 OBSERVED NO HOT WATER SANITIZING TESTING STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING GAUGE ONLY REACHING BETWEEN 170F-175F AT THE END OF THE FINAL RINSE. INSPECTOR USED THEIR OWN HOT WATER SANITIZING TESTING STRIPS AND THE SANITIZING TESTING STRIP INDICATED THAT HOT WATER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE IS AT 180F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE AND PROVIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TESTING STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Serious Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR DUST DEBRIS AND DEAD SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK HOT WATER NOT PROPERLY REMAINING ON AT ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THAT WATER MUST REMAIN RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MEET REQUIREMENT.

SEP 21

2021

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF HEAVY FROST AND ICE INSIDE OF THE LARGE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FAN UNIT, THE FLOORS AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAR ALL ICE TO MAKE SAFE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND TO MAKE EASE OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED PRAYEER AT THE VEGETABLE SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLAGE AND SPLATTER ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BASE IN VARIOUS SECTIONS NEEDING TO BE SEALED AND OR REPAIRED. ALONG THE SNACK STATION WALL, THE WALL JUST ADJACENT TO THE EXIT GARAGE DOOR REAR OF THE FACILITY JUST BEFORE THE LARGE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGH BULB OUT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE LARGE TILT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE FAN VENTS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE FAN GRATES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS HELD IN COOLERS.

OCT 28

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

OCT 21

2020

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15 OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN LIDS AND LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING ON THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN LIDS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 OBSERVED DEATTACHED COVING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

APR 15

2019

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 29

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN OVEN NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE VEGETABLE SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MAY 16

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AND WAS NOT PROPERLY SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND A HAND DRYING DEVICE. OBSERVED THE FLOOR BUFFER, MOP BUCKETS AND MOBILE STORAGE RACKS STORED IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ELECTRIC HAND DRYER. ALSO, OBSERVED NO SOAP IN THE SOAP DISPENSER AND THE HAND DRYER UNPLUGGED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AND SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND A HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

MAY 12

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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