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Gino's East Of Chicago

Restaurant

521 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605

The Loop

Jan 24, 2023 — Canvass re-inspection

Conditional

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Manager's food safety certificate not properly posted; bar sink out of order and needs repair.

Key Findings

  • Person in charge had only a copy of their food service sanitation certificate posted instead of the required original.
  • Three-compartment sink behind the bar is out of order and needs repair.
  • Hand washing signs missing at sinks in food prep area, toilet rooms, and by the bar.
  • Dry storage containers not labeled with product names; prep cooler condensers have excessive dust 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 #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. A COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. A COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

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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, 2023ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Pass

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