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Gino's East Of Chicago

Restaurant

521 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605

The Loop

Apr 7, 2026 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found accumulated grease and food debris throughout the kitchen, plus failure to correct a previously cited toilet issue.

Key Findings

  • Wiping cloths were stored on a dish rack with clean dishes instead of in a sanitizing bucket.
  • Food debris and grey/black substance accumulated in and around the dish machine area.
  • Grease and food debris built up on cooking equipment surfaces and inside the fryer cabinet.
  • A previously cited violation from October 9, 2025 regarding uncovered receptacles in the unisex toilet room was not corrected, resulting in a citation.

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 #41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON DISH RACK WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET.

Violation code #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS IN AND AROUND DISH MACHINE, OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF A GREY AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

7 violations