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

Restaurant

160-164 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

Dec 2, 2025 โ€” Complaint inspection

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Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Ice machine contaminated with thick black slimy substance dripping onto ice; machine shut down until cleaned.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine on second floor had thick black slimy buildup in upper compartment dripping onto ice. Machine was shut down until cleaned and sanitized.
  • Multiple handwashing sinks lacked soap and/or paper towels on the 2nd and 3rd floors, including dish washing areas and bar areas.
  • Low-temperature dish washing machine had zero sanitizer strength (0 PPM chlorine, minimum required is 50 PPM) and was taken out of service pending repair.
  • Serving plates in kitchen and dining areas were not inverted, allowing dust accumulation. Ice buildup and dirt accumulation noted in freezer units.

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 โ€” FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 โ€” ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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

Jun 9, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Dec 2, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations