Frio Gelato

5152 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Italian

Last inspected: Aug 12, 2020

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Frio Gelato has four inspections on file, the first dated 2018. On Aug 12, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Frio Gelato's record stops at Aug 12, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Frio Gelato is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 12, 2020

Routine

1 major violation.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD. HANDLES GELATO, MILK, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

Dec 10, 2019

Reinspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME OF THE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT ALONG WITH DISPOSABLE MOP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Dec 3, 2019

Routine

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO POST VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/26/2018- REPORT #2232322. #39) 3-307.11 NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER TOP.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM INSPECTON ON 10/26/2018, REPORT #-2232322. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO POST CURRENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Oct 26, 2018

License

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED - -

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: 4-302.11 NO FOOD STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION: 7-38-005

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-101.19 POROUS RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER TOP AND BEHIND DISPLAY SERVING COOLER AT FRONT SERVING AREA ARE NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-205.15 IMPROPER FAUCET WITH A SPRAYER AT FRONT AREA HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A FIXED AIR GAP FAUCET AT HAND SINK SINK.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OPEN WALL INSIDE THE CABINET AT SOUTH END OF COUNTER TOP,MUST SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-307.11 NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER TOP.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Frio Gelato last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Frio Gelato on file is from Aug 12, 2020. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Frio Gelato?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Frio Gelato.

Has Frio Gelato's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Frio Gelato have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Frio 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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