Gina's Chicken
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Gina's Chicken has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 24, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 190.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOF PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 15, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPOT #2588250 ON 1-18-24 AND REPORT #2569681 ON 1-13-23: 57:OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG CEILING AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.
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Jan 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2569681 ON 1-13-23: 57:OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARRYOUT CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE CABINETS UNDER GRILL AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP/STORAGE AREA, DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG CEILING AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.
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Jan 13, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN STORAGE AREA & UNDER FRYER CABINETS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 5, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2534559 10/8/21 NOT CORRECTED #58- STILL OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS,ON FLOOR UNDER FLOUR STORAGE SHELVES,ON LEDGES UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,UNDER POP STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,BEHIND FURNACE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/5/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP INSIDE OF CHEST FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN FLOUR BUILD UP ON PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE FROM FRYER CABINETS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES NEAR PIZZA OVEN AND BEHIND POP COOLER AT SERVICE COUNTER,HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE NEAR CHEST FREEZER AND 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN STORAGE AREA & UNDER FRYER CABINETS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 8, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Apr 8, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COLESLAW) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL FOR ALL READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED A THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS WITH A COMMON NAME ON THE DRY STORAGE (FLOUR) BINS AND NO LABELS ON THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH TCS FOODS (RAW CHICKEN) INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS FOR ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Feb 26, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL) NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
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Feb 14, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 7, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE,TO TEST THE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STRIPS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA.
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Apr 20, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED 2 OF THE DEEP FREEZER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS, BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN THE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA(MISSING FLOOR TILES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS, DIRTY CEILING(DUST AND COBB WEBS) IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ALSO WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 21, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS,OF ICE BUILD-UP
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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Sep 8, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR FREEZER WITH MISSING INNER LID/WITH EXPOSED INSTULATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LID/OR REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTEUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON FRONT CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAIR. ALSO CLEAN ALL FRONT CEILING VENTS(DUSTY).OBSERVED NEW WALLS REAR STORAGE NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT.
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Aug 26, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN FURNANCE ROOM.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST ELEVATE ALL STORAGE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ON SHELVING UNITS OFF FLOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL WITH SOAP AND TOWEL DEVICE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gina's Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gina's Chicken on file is from Mar 24, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gina's Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Gina's Chicken.
Has Gina's Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gina's Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gina's Chicken 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 Gina's Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gina's Chicken is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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