THE ORIGINAL GINO'S EAST.
8725 W HIGGINS RD · EDISON PARK, CHICAGO
5 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 32015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
GASKET NOT MAINTAINED ON REACH-IN COOLER IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.
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.
FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AREA AND OVEN MECHANIAL ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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 PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT COVERS.
DRAINLINE UNDER THREE CCOMPARTMENT SINK AND BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT UTILITY SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.
THERMOMETER MISSING INSIDE COOLER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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.
MAR 302015FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
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 7-38-030.
GASKET NOT MAINTAINED ON REACH-IN COOLER IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.
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.
FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AREA AND OVEN MECHANIAL ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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 PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT COVERS.
DRAINLINE UNDER THREE CCOMPARTMENT SINK AND BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT UTILITY SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.
THERMOMETER MISSING INSIDE COOLER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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.
NOV 122014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
NOV 52014FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
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)
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL FOODS.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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MAR 242014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED DIRT/STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER COFFEE STATION 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN AT SAID AREA.
JUN 282013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
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.
NOTED BENT LIDS ON TOP SERVICE COOLERS AT THE PIZZA PREP AND FRONT SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 TIMES
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN DRY.
NOTED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAY 312013PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 COMPANY. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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 BREAST 54.2F AND LARGE CONTAINER OF MINESTRONI SOUP 49.8F). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 69LBS WORTH $81.34. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURES ON REGULAR BASES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
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 GLOVES PROCEEDED TO WIPE THEIR HANDS AGAIN AND CONTINUED PREPPING. FINALLY NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING WASH CLOTHS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK STILL WITH GLOVES ON AND WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER HAND WASHING AND CHANGING GLOVES WHILE HANDLING FOOD. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
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.
NOTED BENT LIDS ON TOP SERVICE COOLERS AT THE PIZZA PREP AND FRONT SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 TIMES
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN DRY.
NOTED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
SEP 242012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE MAIN WALK-IN COOLER.
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).
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PIZZA PREP COOLER AND WALLS BY DISH WASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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 AREA) OR REPAIR.
OCT 52011PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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, Chicken 10lbs 50.2 F, Sliced Turkey 3lbs at 49.8 F, Egg Salad 3lbs at 48.2 F and Hamburger Patties 3 lbs at 45.4 F. Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded. Instructed manager that all potentially hazadous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Value $ 34.00, approximately 24lbs. Critical Citation issued 7-38-005(A).
Cutting boards not maintained in prep area. Instructed to replace worn cutting boards.
Exterior between cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Ventilation covers above dishmachine area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean
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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