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Gourmet Gorilla

Restaurant

833 W Haines St, Chicago, IL 60642

River North

Nov 4, 2025 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Walk-in cooler missing insulation on cold lines, risking condensation and food safety issues.

Key Findings

  • Cold lines in walk-in cooler lack insulation, allowing condensation to form.
  • Water spills onto floor when opening 3-compartment sink drains; repair needed.
  • Food service manager has no allergen training certificate on file.

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 #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

Missing insulation on cold lines in walk-in cooler, instructed to install to prevent condensation.

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

small amount of Water spills on floor when when opening 3-comp drains, Instructed to repair.

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Inspection History

Gourmet Gorilla has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 24, 2026.

Jun 24, 2026Conditional

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

1 violation
Jun 16, 2026Fail

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

6 violations
Nov 4, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations