Gourmet Gorilla
1132 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60624 · West Garfield Park · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 8 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2024-12-06
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-12-06
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2018)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
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minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR MDF/SERVER ROOM.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB IN THE MIDDLE SINK OF THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED THE SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM OF ROOM #106 NEEDING ADJUSTMENT TO STOP IT FROM RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP UNDERNEATH FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACIVITY.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-08-03 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED ELECTRIC LINES AND PIPES IN THE LUNCHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE EXPOSED ELECTRIC LINES AND PIPES.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN THE LUNCHROOM WHERE THE FOOD SERVICE LINE IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NO SNEEZEGUARD PROVIDED FOR THE STEAM TABLE IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SNEEZEGUARD OR OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ON DISPLAY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATORS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED ELECTRIC LINES AND PIPES IN THE LUNCHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE EXPOSED ELECTRIC LINES AND PIPES.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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