Gussie's Handmade Italian
Last inspected: May 15, 2025
82
Score
Gussie's Handmade Italian, located at 227 W North Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on May 15, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified one major and two minor violations, including issues with required records, in-use utensil storage, and the cleanliness and design of food contact surfaces. Across eight scored inspections, Gussie's Handmade Italian has predominantly received low-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
May 7, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 20, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Mar 4, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 19, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
May 17, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
64
May 24, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — May 15, 2025 Inspection
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS AND CLAMS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $70.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND GLASSES AT THE DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND DRINKING GLASSES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED MECHANICAL STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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