Black Dog Gelato
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025
45
Score
Black Dog Gelato, located at 859 N Damen Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 3, 2025, resulting in a score of 45. This inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and nine minor violations among the reported findings. While the most recent inspection indicated several issues, the facility's historical record shows mostly low-risk inspections across thirteen scored evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Jul 3, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 2, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 1, 2019
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 30, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 26, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 19, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 8, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 22, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 7, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 2, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 23, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 16, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 3, 2010
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Oct 3, 2025 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
1
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED.HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SLICED TURKEY,PESTO,ARUGULA,PASTRAMI,GELATO,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
2
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY MALE FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED HIM GO INTO WALK IN FREEZER AND COME BACK OUT,THEN PUT A MAGNET ON SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER THEN PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND HANDLED A TURKEY SANDWICH THAT WAS ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER TO PUT IN DELI PAPER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
8
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WASH HIS HANDS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK,AFTER BEING INSTRUCTED TO WASH HIS HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION .INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. (COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
8
Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.
46
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND 1ST FL. DRY STORAGE AREA.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN TOILET ROOM AND LEAKY CONDENSER IN WALK IN COOLER.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL IN WALK IN FREEZER.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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