⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MR. GEES

4436 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2269677

21
Total Inspections
9
Passed
5
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2025 Inspection

June 4, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER IN COOLER ON COOKING LINE. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS NEED TO HAVE THERMOMETERS IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN THE WARMEST PAR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2024 Inspection

March 19, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS....(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2024 Inspection

March 12, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING WASTE WATER WHEN ITS DRAINED AND BEEN COLLECTED W...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2023 Inspection

January 18, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 1/19/2022, REPORT #2546679. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT�...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2022 Inspection

January 19, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CARDBOARD BEING USED UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR MATS IN THE PREP LINE AREA. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD TO PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS SMOO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2021 Inspection

December 3, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2021 Inspection

November 18, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2020 Inspection

December 11, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A PAN OF FROZEN CHICKEN ON COUNTER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD IN USE. INSTRUCTED MUST USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPROV...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2020 Inspection

February 6, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2019 Inspection

July 25, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUC...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2019 Inspection

July 8, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2018 Inspection

May 23, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT UNABLE TO HOLD COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW.REFRIGERATOR TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) SEE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2017 Inspection

February 24, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.MUST LABE...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2017 Inspection

February 17, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON GROUND IN FRONT...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2016 Inspection

September 8, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1734219 DATE 3/15/2016. #45 NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. SE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2016 Inspection

March 15, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR NOT CORRECTED, VIOLATION #45 FROM REPORT #1464828 DATED 4/3/2015 CORRECT BY DATE 7/3/2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2015 Inspection

April 3, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND DESSERTS NOT LABELED INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. MUST LABEL DESSERTS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2014 Inspection

April 10, 2014• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 12 WHOLE COOKED CHICKENS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT R...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2013 Inspection

June 25, 2013• License• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER REAR KITCHEN AREA(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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