Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
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Score
Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2021. Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby was last inspected on Apr 22, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 14 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 NOTED MESH SCREENING ON TWO KITCHEN WINDOWS WITH LARGE GAPS BETWEEN MESH MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR FLY ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING MESH SCREENING ON BOTH COOKS LINE WINDOWS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17----OBSERVED WOODEN BOARDS USED FOR CHARCUTERIES WITH ROUGH, JAGGED EDGES AND UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REPLACE WITH PLATTER THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE BROKEN HANDLE ON THE BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)---: METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE REAR KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND CHIPPING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE, REMOVE ALL RUST AND CHIPPING PAINT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B)---- BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 4-602.13---- NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE METAL DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AND PEELING TAPE ON THE EDGE OF THE BAR ICE BIN NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15--- LARGE LEAK UNDER THE BASEMENT BAKERY HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.15---- NOTED CLOTH RAGS SURROUNDING THE FLOOR DRAIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR ANY LEAKING FROM PIPING.----FLOOR MAT ON THE COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR NOTED TORN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. : 6-201.11--- FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH WORN FLOORING EXPOSING RAW WOOD, BROKEN CEMENT. THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. AT THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE TO THE BAKERY AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. ALL MUST BE REPAIRED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----ALL CHIPPING/SHEDDING RAW BRICK WALLS AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DUST, DIRT ON THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE FLOORS MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED CLEAN. 6-501.114--- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR NORTH BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Dec 16, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17--OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13--OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR MICROWAVES. MUST SEAL HOLE.
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Nov 26, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 53F INSIDE OF DAIRY COOLER. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MILK DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $15.00.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF DAIRY COOLER AT 55F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA AND AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR MICROWAVES. MUST SEAL HOLE.
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Aug 20, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14/ NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS AT COFFEE STATION AND IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12//NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.----------- 4-202.16//NOTED RUSTED SHELVES IN COFFEE/DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11//NOTED HOLES IN FLOORS AROUND THE PIPES OF SINKS AT MAIN FLOOR AND UPSTAIRS BAR, STAINED CEILING TILES IN SOUTHEAST BASEMENT ABOVE 3 ABOVE LIQUOR, HOLE IN WALL IN SOUTHEAST BASEMENT BEHIND HANDWASH SINK, WALL STAINED IN MAIN LEVEL CUSTOMER WASHROOM. STAINED TILES AND WALLS ARE INDICATIVE OF A LEAK, INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, REPAIR AND RESTORE SURFACES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13//NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.
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Aug 12, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED COFFEE STATION DAIRY COOLER WITH AMBIENT AIR 51 AND KITCHEN DELI COOLER AT 48.7 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS MILK 57.7 F AT COFFEE STATION, AND CHEESE 44.4 F, ROAST BEEF 46.5 F, HUMMUS 55.2 F, CORNED BEEF 43.3 F, SALAMI 47.4 F, MORTADELLA 44 F STORED IN KITCHEN DELI COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS VALUED AT $75.00 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2583805 CONDUCTED ON 10/23/23. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#55).----HOLE/OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP DUE TO REPAIR. MUST SEAL-- ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS SUCH AS PILED CARDBOARD AND FURNITURE STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY AND STAIR WELL, UNUSED DIRTY COOLER IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED AT UPSTAIRS BAR, KITCHEN, AND SOUTHWEST BASEMENT WITH WALK IN COOLER AND SOUTHEAST BASEMENT AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED CHEWED 3 INCH HOLE ON LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF NORTHWEST WINDOW AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS AT COFFEE STATION AND IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTED SHELVES IN COFFEE/DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAIN LEVEL CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HOLES IN FLOORS AROUND THE PIPES OF SINKS AT MAIN FLOOR AND UPSTAIRS BAR, STAINED CEILING TILES IN SOUTHEAST BASEMENT ABOVE 3 ABOVE LIQUOR, HOLE IN WALL IN SOUTHEAST BASEMENT BEHIND HANDWASH SINK, WALL STAINED IN MAIN LEVEL CUSTOMER WASHROOM. STAINED TILES AND WALLS ARE INDICATIVE OF A LEAK, INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, REPAIR AND RESTORE SURFACES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.
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Oct 23, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: : 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11--- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COFFEE PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND THE REAR KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. 4-101.17--- MUST NOT USE RAW, ROUGH CUT WOOD AS FOOD CONTACT PLATES. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT AND ABLE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: : 5-205.15--- BROKEN/UNATTACHED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN SAME AREA AND REPAIR BROKEN SINK.----LEAK UNDER THE UPSTAIRS BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11--- FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT DEBRIS: FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN FLOOR AT THE 1ST FLOOR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT ----MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE STAFF AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.----RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR COFFEE PREP STATION MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----HOLE/OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP DUE TO REPAIR. MUST SEAL ----MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT LIQUOR PREP MUST BE REPLACED. 6-501.114-- ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS SUCH AS PILED CARDBOARD AND FURNITURE STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY AND STAIR WELL, UNUSED DIRTY COOLER IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 16, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOK PREPARING AND HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS SUCH AS BAGGED SALAD MIX WITH BARE HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AT THE CASH REGISTER THEN PROCEED TO PREPARE HOT AND COLD BEVERAGES WITH ICE, FILL TEA BAGS, REACH-IN COOLERS, SERVE PLATED FOODS TO CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. REVIEWED THERE IS NO BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND REVIEWED WHEN AND WHERE TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5-31-23 REPORT #2576595 NOT CORRECTED. #37-3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)-- ALL PRE-PACKAGED, PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS SANDWICHES SALADS IN THE GRAB-AND-GO DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.#39- 3-307.11-- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE DRYING CLEAN DISHES AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.#41- 3-304.14-- ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #55- 6-201.11--BROKEN TILE AND EXPOSED RAW WOOD ON THE WALL HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR COFFEE PREP. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED GRAB-AND-GO SANDWICHES INSIDE A DISPLAY COOLER FOR SALE CONTAINING CHEESE/DAIRY WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN WARNING LABELING. REVIEWED ALL FOODS CONTAINING ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MIXING BOWLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COFFEE PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND THE REAR KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW, ROUGH CUT WOOD AS FOOD CONTACT PLATES. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT AND ABLE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE DESSERT DISPLAY COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT PREP LIQUOR PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER, SHELVING UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INSIDE COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BROKEN/UNATTACHED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN SAME AREA AND REPAIR BROKEN SINK.----LEAK UNDER THE UPSTAIRS BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT DEBRIS: FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR BAR, BASEMENT DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, UNDER BASEMENT PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN FLOOR AT THE 1ST FLOOR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT ----MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE STAFF AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.----RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR COFFEE PREP STATION MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----HOLE/OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT DISH/PREP DUE TO REPAIR. MUST SEAL ----MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT LIQUOR PREP MUST BE REPLACED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS SUCH AS PILED CARDBOARD AND FURNITURE STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY AND STAIR WELL, UNUSED DIRTY COOLER IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MUST NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 31, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)-- ALL PRE-PACKAGED, PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS SANDWICHES, SALADS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11-- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE DRYING CLEAN DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14-- ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-----BROKEN TILE AND EXPOSED RAW WOOD ON THE WALL HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR COFFEE PREP. MUST REPAIR.
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May 2, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: : 8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2534600 ON 10-12-21.#54- OBSERVED AREA OUTSIDE REAR FACILITY WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREA.55- OBSERVED FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE FREEZER AND OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN WEST BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED. INSTALL SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS IN THE WEST BASEMENT ROOM OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.#57- OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. #56- ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: : 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)-- ALL PRE-PACKAGED, PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS SANDWICHES, SALADS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: : 3-307.11-- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE DRYING CLEAN DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14-- ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13-- BADLY STAINED/DIRTY HAND WASHING SINK AND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA.----NOTED DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA, SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 4-601.11(B)-- NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: : 6-501.18-- DIRTY TOILET BOWL IN THE REAR 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.11--- MISSING GROUT AND SOME FLOOR TILES MISSING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND REAR WASHROOM WITH NOTED FOOD/DIRT ACCUMULATION.----EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENT OF THE REAR WASHROOM CEILING VENT. NOTED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AND FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----PEELING WALL PLASTER IN THE REAR 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM.----BROKEN TILE AND EXPOSED RAW WOOD ON THE WALL HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR COFFEE PREP.----MISSING WALL TILES NEXT TO THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Apr 25, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 70 MINUTES LATER. REVIEWED THERE MUST BE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ICE CONTACT SURFACES NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. DISCARD ALL CONTAMINATED ICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2534600 ON 10-12-21.#54- OBSERVED AREA OUTSIDE REAR FACILITY WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREA.#55- OBSERVED EAST BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE DECLUTTERED. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS UP OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.#55- OBSERVED FLOOR IN 1 ST FLOOR KITCHEN NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE FREEZER AND OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN WEST BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED. INSTALL SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS IN THE WEST BASEMENT ROOM OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.#57- OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. #56- ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PRE-PACKAGED, PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS SANDWICHES, SALADS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE DRYING CLEAN DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD PREPARERS, INCLUDING BARISTAS, MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT ICE MACHINE ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BADLY STAINED/DIRTY HAND WASHING SINK AND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA.----NOTED DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA, SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: DIRTY TOILET BOWL IN THE REAR 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED PILED CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE REAR OUTDOOR STAIRWELL. MUST REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING GROUT AND SOME FLOOR TILES MISSING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND REAR WASHROOM WITH NOTED FOOD/DIRT ACCUMULATION.----EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENT OF THE REAR WASHROOM CEILING VENT. NOTED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AND FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----PEELING WALL PLASTER IN THE REAR 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM.----BROKEN TILE AND EXPOSED RAW WOOD ON THE WALL HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR COFFEE PREP.----MISSING WALL TILES NEXT TO THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NEEDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR COFFEE BAR COUNTERTOP NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INTAKE WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE ON 1ST FLOOR OR BASEMENT, OR WATER INTAKE LINES OF PLUMBED COFFEE MACHINES. NEED TO BE INSTALLED ON WATER INTAKE LINES OF COFFEE MACHINES AND ICE MACHINES.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AREA OUTSIDE REAR FACILITY WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EAST BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE DECLUTTERED. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS UP OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN FLOOR LEADING DIRECTLY TO BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN FLOORS. OBSERVED FLOOR IN 1 ST FLOOR KITCHEN NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE FREEZER AND OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN WEST BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED. INSTALL SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS IN THE WEST BASEMENT ROOM OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 14 times, more than any other issue at Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby.
Has Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bourgeois Pig / the Gatsby is inspected around two times per year on average.
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