PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2025 Inspection
January 24, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
GERTIE'S ICE CREAM INC
(Also Known As: GERTIE'S ICE CREAM/LINDY'S CHILI)
7600 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60652
23
Total Inspections
14
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2024 Inspection
April 10, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2023 Inspection
March 1, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. ALSO CLEAN SHELVING. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 12, 2022 Inspection
May 12, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT WHEN NOT IN USE.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2021 Inspection
August 6, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL PIPES AT REACH IN COOLER AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. IN...(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2020 Inspection
July 16, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE...(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2019 Inspection
December 4, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE...(+6 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2019 Inspection
March 13, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI...(+8 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2018 Inspection
June 12, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP....(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2017 Inspection
February 24, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST SAME.(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2016 Inspection
January 27, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON TOP O...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2015 Inspection
August 18, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT INTERIOR OF FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2014 Inspection
November 24, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1501919, DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAIN...(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2014 Inspection
November 17, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1434545, DATED APRIL 03, 2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2014 Inspection
April 10, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN RUST FROM RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND GREASE TRAP.(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2014 Inspection
April 3, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTM...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2013 Inspection
February 5, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEFROST CHICKEN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2013 Inspection
January 29, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT WATER IN RESTROOM. BROKEN HOT WATER TANK UNDER SINK. NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. REMINDED TO WASH HANDS I...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2012 Inspection
March 12, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2012 Inspection
March 8, 2012• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBS...(+9 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2011 Inspection
March 8, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2010 Inspection
March 18, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.(+1 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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