SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE ORIGINAL GINO'S EAST OF CHICAGO.

EAT. 81/100

160-164 E SUPERIOR ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 2, 2025 · passed with conditions

Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 2
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH THE BAR.

JUN 14
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

DEC 27
2023
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS... 1ST FLOOR BAR NEXT TO DRAINBOARD, AND 2ND FLOOR PREP NEXT TO DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED MOZZERELLA COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AS WELL AS 3RD FLOOR PREP, ALL UNUSED COOLING UNITS IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR PREP, AND DOUGH PREP AREA SHELVING UNITS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ACCUMULATED DEBRIS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 HANDSINKS LOCATED IN 3RD FLOOR WOMENTS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS... FIRST FLOOR PREP BY FRYERS/GRILL AREA, AND 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN NEAR LARGE BULK CONTAINERS. INSTURCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS IN CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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