Gelatina's Cris Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025
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Score
Gelatina's Cris Restaurant has been inspected 14 times since 2016. On Jul 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Gelatina's Cris Restaurant on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 26, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR PREP TABLE WHERE SLICER IS STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Jul 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WASTEWATER BACKUP AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WHEN THE FIRST COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED, DIRTY WATER BACKS UP INTO ALTERNATIVE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR PREP TABLE WHERE SLICER IS STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jul 19, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING TCS FODDS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: CHICKEN 53.2F, BEANS 50.1F, STEAK 54.1F, CUT TOMATOES 52.1F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 41F OR BELOW.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER BEING USED UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO HAVE REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND CONTACT CDPH TO REINSPECT COOLER PRIOR TO USING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 20, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CHEMICAL BUCKETS BEING REUSED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT SLICER,DIPPING WELL AND DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: DAMAGED WALLS NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, PEELING PAINT AND CRUMBLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT REAR 3- COMP SINK.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-304.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING INSIDE A BAG OF ICE MUST HAVE HANDLE ABOVE RIM.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REAR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS
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Oct 28, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 53.8F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 3 GALLONS-BEEF SOUP 48.6F.6LBS. COOKED RICE 45.0F-48.9F.9LBS. COOKED BEANS 47.5F-48.2F.2LBS. COOKED PORK 47.7F.3LBS. COOKED BEEF 48.2F.2-GALLONS CHICKEN SOUP 51.6F.1 GALLON VEGETABLE SOUP 49.5F.I LB. RAW CHICKEN 47.3F.4LBS. COOKED STEAK 48.9F.6LBS. RAW BREADED CHICKEN 46.9F.8LBS. RAW PORK ROAST 46.9F.6-GALLONS GREEN SALSA 49.3F-49.5F.3LBS. CUT WATERMELON 47.1F.4LBS. SHREDDED COOKED CHICKEN 45.0F.80LBS. RAW CHICKEN BREAST 45.3F-48.2F.2LBS. MOLE SAUCE 49.6F.1LBS. COOKED CHIROZO 48.6F.3-GALLONS RED SALSA 48.9F-50.1F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX.240 LBS. $.647.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON MENUS AND MENU BOARD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING INSIDE A BAG OF ICE MUST HAVE HANDLE ABOVE RIM.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEMICAL BUCKETS BEING REUSED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REAR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT SLICER,DIPPING WELL AND DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT REAR 3- COMP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: DAMAGED WALLS NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, PEELING PAINT AND CRUMBLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 28, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, RICE, CHICKEN). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIRORITY FOUNDATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DAMAGED WALLS NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, PEELING PAINT AND CRUMBLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANAABLE
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FLAT TOP GRILL NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Aug 20, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CRACKED AND MISSING LIDS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Nov 4, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, RICE,ETC), NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 3, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN, GELATINS, RICE, ETC, NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
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Jan 11, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MISSING LABELS ON PRE PACKAGED GELATINS. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP RUSTY. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 23, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED IE. FORKS,SPOONS CUPS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SPOONS,FORKS INVERTED(HANDLE UP), AND KEEP THE PLASTIC WRAP ON THE CUPS TIL OPENED THEN PULL THE PLASTIC DOWN AROUND THE CUP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, WHICH ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.OBSERVED FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER RUBBER SEAL'S IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO NEED TO INSTALL WALL PLATE OVER THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET NORTH SIDE WALL
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN #10 CAN OPENER, COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET,AND FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO RE-SEAL FLOOR, ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN THE RESTROOM UNDER THE SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN RESTROOM, AND KITCHEN PREPAREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT FAN, AND LIGHT SHIELD IN RESTROOM, AND KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT MILK COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 1, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE UTENSIL MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER NOT IN THE ICE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NEED FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gelatina's Cris Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gelatina's Cris Restaurant on file is from Jul 18, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gelatina's Cris Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Gelatina's Cris Restaurant.
Has Gelatina's Cris Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gelatina's Cris Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gelatina's Cris Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Gelatina's Cris Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gelatina's Cris Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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