Chicago
51
YOUR CALL

The Original Gino'S East

8725 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631 · Edison Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
51/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2015-04-03
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
51/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-04-03)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 32×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
2015-04-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
7
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

GASKET NOT MAINTAINED ON REACH-IN COOLER IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DEEP FRYER CABINETE, STORAGE SHELVES LINED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL, STORAGE SHELVES, AND SLICER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AREA AND OVEN MECHANIAL ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEVERAL HOLES NOTED IN BOTTON SECTION OF WALL IN REAR HALLWAY AND OUTSIDE OF STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL WALLS. CEILING TILE MISSING UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE. LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN IN PR...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAINLINE UNDER THREE CCOMPARTMENT SINK AND BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT UTILITY SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER MISSING INSIDE COOLER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

2015-03-30 Fail Canvass
8
serious Food Temperature

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR AREA SANITIZING AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE DISH MACHINE SERVICED AND PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 100 PPM OF CHLORINE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

GASKET NOT MAINTAINED ON REACH-IN COOLER IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DEEP FRYER CABINETE, STORAGE SHELVES LINED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL, STORAGE SHELVES, AND SLICER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AREA AND OVEN MECHANIAL ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEVERAL HOLES NOTED IN BOTTON SECTION OF WALL IN REAR HALLWAY AND OUTSIDE OF STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL WALLS. CEILING TILE MISSING UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE. LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAINLINE UNDER THREE CCOMPARTMENT SINK AND BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT UTILITY SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER MISSING INSIDE COOLER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

2014-11-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DARK GROOVES/PITS ON SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA ABOVE SALAD REACH IN COOLER AND ALONG STEAMTABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAMGED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR, LOW GROUT, AROUND MIXER IN PREP AREA, AT MOP SINK ROOM AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT/REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE AND ABOVE MIXER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL TIMED FAUCET, THE WATER DOES NOT STAY ON WITHOUT HOLDING DOWN PUSH HOT/COLD WATER BUTTONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECALIBRATE HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER TIME.

2014-11-05 Fail Canvass
6
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL FOODS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DARK GROOVES/PITS ON SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA ABOVE SALAD REACH IN COOLER AND ALONG STEAMTABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAMGED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR, LOW GROUT, AROUND MIXER IN PREP AREA, AT MOP SINK ROOM AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT/REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE AND ABOVE MIXER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL TIMED FAUCET, THE WATER DOES NOT STAY ON WITHOUT HOLDING DOWN PUSH HOT/COLD WATER BUTTONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECALIBRATE HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER TIME.

2014-04-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-03-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, 155 F AT FINAL RINSE, WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISHMACHINE, FINAL RINSE MUST BE 180 F OR ABOVE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST TEMPORARILY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZE A...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT/STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER COFFEE STATION 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN AT SAID AREA.

2013-06-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, DATE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED BENT LIDS ON TOP SERVICE COOLERS AT THE PIZZA PREP AND FRONT SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD CRUST AND PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP TABLE AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.ALSO NOTED SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ABOVE AT ALL TIME...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN DRY.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-05-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF TWO SERVICE COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 49F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLERS UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW IS ATTAINED. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED REPAIR COM...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 43F TO 58F (PASTA 43.9F,TURKEY 49.2F, BOILED EGGS 45.3F,PASTA 52.6F, CUT LETTUCE 58.9F, CHICKEN BREAS...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON, WIPE HANS WITH PAPER TOWEL STILL WITH GLOVES ON THEN PROCEED TO THE PREP FOOD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON RINSE THE WASH CLOTH IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AND WITHOUT CHANGING G...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, DATE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED BENT LIDS ON TOP SERVICE COOLERS AT THE PIZZA PREP AND FRONT SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD CRUST AND PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP TABLE AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.ALSO NOTED SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ABOVE AT ALL TIME...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN DRY.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

2012-09-24 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE MAIN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN DISH WASHING AREA (BY DISH MACHINE).---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR AREA (BY ICE MACHINE/MAIN WALK-IN COOLER).

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PIZZA PREP COOLER AND WALLS BY DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK (LEFT SIDE).---------MUST REPAIR LEAKY (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION.--------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR (DISH WASHING ...

2011-10-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Potentailly hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirements during storage, display and service. Found potentially hazardous foods inside prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature. Found Calamari 3lbs at 46.0 F, Chicken Salad 3lbs 46.4 F,...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cutting boards not maintained in prep area. Instructed to replace worn cutting boards.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Exterior between cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Ventilation covers above dishmachine area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Backflow preventer at utility sink and faucet at prep three compartment sink not maintained. Instructed to repair to prevent all leaks.

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