Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe

5355 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641

Italian

Last inspected: May 20, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On May 20, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 20, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING PAENL IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVAT ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

May 4, 2023

Reinspection

2 major violations.

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

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Apr 24, 2023

License

8 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE ON THE PREMISES TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. A WHIRLPOOL RESIDENTIAL DISH WASHING MACHINE IS INSTALLED AND MUST BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A COMMERCIAL DISH WASHING MACHINE OR A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS SO THAT THE LIDS COULD NOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE DUMPSTERS ARE NOT OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND THE DUMPSTER LIDS CAN BE CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: MUST SHOW WRITTEN PROOF THAT MANAGEMENT IS AUTHORIZED BY THE LANDLORD TO USE THE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTERS LOCATED IN THE ALLEY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WAS PROVIDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE NON USED OR NON WORKING EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES SUCH AS REFRIGERATOR AND DISH WASHING MACHINES.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: BOTH WASHROOMS LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe on file is from May 20, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe.

Has Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe 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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