⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GOURMET GORILLA

1200 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Catering

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2452205

14
Total Inspections
9
Passed
4
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2025 Inspection

May 9, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: WATER LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE SPRAYER ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2024 Inspection

April 22, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(B-D) OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK NOT PROVIDING A WATER FLOW FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2023 Inspection

November 3, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2023 Inspection

October 27, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (60.2F-83.5F)AT FOUR HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2022 Inspection

November 14, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2022 Inspection

November 4, 2022• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(E) OBSERVED A MIXED VALVE MOTION SENSORED HAND WASHING SINK AT AN INADEQUATE MAX TEMPERATURE OF 123F FOR HAND WASHI...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2021 Inspection

September 21, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF HEAVY FROST AND ICE INSIDE OF THE LARGE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FAN UNIT, THE FLOORS AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2020 Inspection

October 28, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DUST O...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2020 Inspection

October 21, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN LIDS AND LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING ON THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2019 Inspection

March 29, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN OVEN NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2017 Inspection

May 16, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE...

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Division: Food Protection Program

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