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Gino's East Of Chicago

Restaurant

521 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605

The Loop

Jan 31, 2022 — Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Rear door not sealed against rodents; ice scoop stored improperly with food-contact surface exposed.

Key Findings

  • Rear door lacks rodent-proofing, creating pest entry risk.
  • Ice scooper stored on ice bin with food-contact surface exposed to contamination.
  • Knife stored unsafely between coolers instead of in proper utensil storage.
  • Ice machine interior and dish machine need detailed cleaning to remove buildup.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE BACK OF THE SCOOPER (FOOD CONTACT SURFACE) EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE OUTER OPENING TO ELIMINATE PEST ENTRY.

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Inspection History

Gino's East Of Chicago has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 6, 2026.

Aug 6, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Jul 30, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Apr 7, 2026Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Oct 16, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Oct 9, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
May 7, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Apr 13, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 6, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

15 violations
Jan 24, 2023Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 17, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Jan 31, 2022PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Nov 2, 2021Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations