Gus Uncle Remus
4731 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644 · Austin · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-11-13
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-13)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-11-13 Pass Complaint 6 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SMALL WHITE CONTAINERS OF BULK DRY INGREDIENTS WITHOUT LABEL STATING COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOTTOM OF SINGLE DOOR WHITE FRIDGE WITH RUSTING DAMAGE AND SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL ON CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD OVER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED SIDE EXIT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEPS AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK ON HOT WATER NOZZLE ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
minor Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL BASE DETACHED FROM WALL BEHIND GRILL LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED IN PREP AREA WITH MISSING FILTERS, AND MAILFUNCTIONING EXHAUST FAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MANTAIN WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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