Cynthia's Gumbo Express

9943 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
American
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Cynthia's Gumbo Express has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on Oct 30, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “allergen training as required”, which has been cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Cynthia's Gumbo Express is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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95
Dec 20, 2024
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
10
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
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86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cynthia's Gumbo Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cynthia's Gumbo Express on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cynthia's Gumbo Express?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cynthia's Gumbo Express.

Has Cynthia's Gumbo Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cynthia's Gumbo Express have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cynthia's Gumbo Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.