Gina's Chicken

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 24, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service containers not inverted in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted when tcs food (chicken 190.2f) prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs foof prepared and served. Instructed manager to provide valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing food handler training for employee. Instructed manager to provide food handler training for all employees handling food and food equipment.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Apr 15, 2024 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed openings along ceiling and baseboards in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to seal all openings along walls and ceilings in all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from repot #2588250 on 1-18-24 and report #2569681 on 1-13-23: 57:observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

3. Jan 18, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed carryout containers not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris inside cabinets under grill and fryers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain .

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris inside light shields in rear prep area dust buildup on light shields in front prep/storage area, debris on floor along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed openings along ceiling and baseboards in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to seal all openings along walls and ceilings in all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2569681 on 1-13-23: 57:observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

4. Jan 13, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN STORAGE AREA & UNDER FRYER CABINETS.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. Jan 5, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice droppings on floor next to and behind chest freezers,on floor under flour storage shelves,on ledges under front service counter,under pop storage shelves,under dry food storage shelves,inside of fryer cabinet,behind furnace.must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/5/23.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must defrost ice build up inside of chest freezers.must clean flour build up on pipes of cooking equipment,grease from fryer cabinets.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wall bases near pizza oven and behind pop cooler at service counter,hole in floor around pipe near chest freezer and 2- door reach in cooler,damaged floor tiles in storage area & under fryer cabinets.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report # 2534559 10/8/21 not corrected #58- still observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed to have all certified food managers obtain this certificate.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Oct 8, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed male food handler prepping food without hair restraint. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed frozen chicken stored in plastic grocery in the chest freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missing in the middle compartment. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the dry storage area located in the rear. Instructed to replace the stained ceiling tiles.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed to have all certified food managers obtain this certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Apr 8, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies (disposable mask, disposable latex gloves, disposable mop) on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 observed time/temperature control for safety ready to eat foods (coleslaw) out of the original packaging without labels containing dates. Instructed to provide label for all ready to eat foods that are out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed a thermometer is needed inside of all reach in freezers. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed no labels with a common name on the dry storage (flour) bins and no labels on the food storage containers with tcs foods (raw chicken) inside. Instructed to provide labels with the common name of foods for all foods that are out of the original packaging.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed a closed receptacle is needed inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed accumulated flour debris on the floors located in the rear dry storage room. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed one female food handler without a food handlers certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the required allergen certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Feb 26, 2018 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: The vents above the cooking equipment (fryers, grill) need cleaning; clean vents.

9. Feb 14, 2017 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

10. Feb 7, 2017 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site,to test the sanitizer at 3 compartment sink,when sink is set up for wash,rinse and sanitize,instructed to provide strips,serious violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use at prep area.

11. Apr 20, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Noted 2 of the deep freezer not clean. Must clean to remove spills and debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the rear storage area along the wall base and in corners, behind coolers and freezer to remove debris. Also floors in poor repair in the front pizza prep area(missing floor tiles). Must repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Noted missing light shields, dirty ceiling(dust and cobb webs) in prep and storage areas. Also water stained ceiling tiles in the rear storage area. Must replace and maintain.

12. Aug 21, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must defrost chest freezers,of ice build-up

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the rear storage room

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Must provide the food handlers certificates or proof of enrollement,upon next inspection

13. Sep 8, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear freezer with missing inner lid/with exposed instulation, instructed to provide proper lid/or replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear storage area floor not clean, insteucted to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on front ceiling, instructed to remove/repair. Also clean all front ceiling vents(dusty).observed new walls rear storage not sealed, instructed to seal/paint.

14. Aug 26, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Debris on floors in furnance room.must clean/maintain. Also must elevate all storage in dry storage room on shelving units off floors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink in prep area.must install with soap and towel device.