Black Dog Gelato
Last inspected: Jun 30, 2017
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Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Black Dog Gelato, the earliest from 2012. The most recent report on file is from Jun 30, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 30, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Black Dog Gelato is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jun 30, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR, IN PREP AREA, WITH NO LABEL. INSTRCD MANAGER THAT BULK CONTAINERS NEED PROPER LABEL. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED TILE IN FRONT OF PREP SINK, WHERE EQUIPMENT HAS GOUGED AN APROXIMATELY, 2 BY 3 INCH HOLE IN TILE AND FLOORING UNDERNEATH. INSTRCD MANAGER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE. OBSERVED GAP WHERE CAULKING IS MISSING, BETWEEN MOP SINK AND FLOOR. INSTRCD MANAGER TO SEAL AREA. OBSERVED DARK DISCOLORED CAULKING ON THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRCD MANAGER TO RESEAL. OBSERVED LOOSE PLASTIC COVE STRIP ALONG THE EAST WALL OF THE WALK IN COOLER, WHERE THE WALL AND BASE BOARD MEET. INSTRCD MANAGER TO REPLACE/RESURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELED PAINT ON CEILING IN EMPLOYEE TOILET, NEAR CENTER LIGHT FIXTURE. INSTRCD MANAGER TO RESURFACE AREA, TO ENSURE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Aug 24, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 17, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND HOUSEFLY ACTIVITY AND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND 10 HOUSEFLIES BY REAR OF PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 30, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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May 29, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL BEHIND 3COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A KNIFE RACK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA BY PREP TABLES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MISSING FLOOR TILES BY WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEEHIND 3COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT/MAINTAIN.
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Jul 19, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON RIGHT SIDE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE CEILING LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 2 COMP SINK AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE STATION AT FRONT AREA
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Jul 17, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FRONT MAIN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF DOOR,(OUTER DOOR) MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY ALSO OBSERVED SOME LIVE FLIES (3) AND APPROX: 6 LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE PREMISES DURING THIS INSPECTION.ALSO,THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE MISSING A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY THE PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON RIGHT SIDE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE CEILING LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 2 COMP SINK AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE STATION AT FRONT AREA.
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May 18, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON RIGHT SIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CEMENT THRESHOLD INTO WALK-IN COOLER WITH DEEP CRACKS,CREVICES. WOODEN FLOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER WITH SAME. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST SEAL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT REAR MUST BE REMOVED OR STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
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May 17, 2012
License
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: GELATO FREEZER STORED IN REAR PREP NOT ON/OPERATING. MANAGEMENT STATES FREEZER TO BE USED FOR UPCOMING EVENTS. ALL UNITS MUST MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OR BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO AREA WHERE ICE IS MADE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT REMOVED FLY PAPER STRIPPING FROM ABOVE PREP AREA DURING INSPECTION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON RIGHT SIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CEMENT THRESHOLD INTO WALK-IN COOLER WITH DEEP CRACKS,CREVICES. WOODEN FLOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER WITH SAME. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR BASEBOARD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH OPEN CREVICE MUST SEAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST SEAL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT REAR MUST BE REMOVED OR STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT PROVIDED NO SMOKING SIGNS DURING INSPECTION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Black Dog Gelato last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Black Dog Gelato on file is from Jun 30, 2017. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Black Dog Gelato?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Black Dog Gelato.
Has Black Dog Gelato's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Black Dog Gelato have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Black Dog Gelato means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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