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Gino's East Pizzeria/Rainbow Cone/Gotham Bagels/Th

Restaurant

160-164 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

Aug 30, 2022 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspector found about 8 live cockroaches and over 100 fruit flies in kitchen areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 8 live cockroaches discovered behind prep coolers in main kitchen, plus over 100 fruit flies in first and second floor kitchens. Pest control service recommended.
  • Low-temperature dish washing machine at bar failed to sanitize properly, showing 0ppm sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Machine tagged and not allowed for use.
  • Ice maker interior surfaces had slimy buildup on upper panel and were not clean.
  • Bar hand wash sink lacked both soap and hand drying provisions where bartender slices fruit.

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

Inadequate insects control, found about 8 live cockroaches behind prep coolers at main kitchen, over 100 fruit flies in first and 2nd floor kitchens. instructed manager to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas. pest control service recommended. priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (A)

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

Interior surfaces of ice maker not clean, slimy substance noted on upper panel, instructed to clean machine and maintain. priority foundation violation 7-38-005

Inspection History

Gino's East Pizzeria/Rainbow Cone/Gotham Bagels/Th has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 73% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 16, 2026.

Jun 16, 2026Pass

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

Jun 9, 2026Fail

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

6 violations
Dec 2, 2025Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Aug 14, 2025Pass

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

2 violations
Jul 29, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Aug 19, 2024Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Jun 17, 2024Pass

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

3 violations
Dec 27, 2023Out of Business

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

Dec 19, 2023Conditional

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

7 violations
Sep 6, 2022Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Aug 30, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Mar 14, 2022Pass

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

5 violations