Gio's
Last inspected: Jun 24, 2025
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Gio's has been inspected 15 times since 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Gio's on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jun 24, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG FRONT WALL IN STORAGE AREA BY EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS INTHE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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May 28, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. ITEMS INCLUDED, SALAMI, HAM, PEPPERONI, CHICKEN, BOLOGNA, CHEESE AND PANCETTA. TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 46.7F TO 76.4F AND ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 75LBS. VALUED AT $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 53.6F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY A CDPH INSPECTOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX OR REPLACE DAMAGED SLIDING DOORS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE HOT/COLD WATER KNOBS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE 1ST FL DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PIC TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Jun 22, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK OF THE TWO COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER TO REMOVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: THE CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
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Feb 17, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN AND DISCOLORED INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 18, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED A CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE IS NEEDED ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF FILET MIGNON, TIRAMISU). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS FOR ALL ITEMS THAT ARE PREPACKAGED BY THE FACILITY AND FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGE INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW THE FACILITY WASHES RINSES AND SANITIZES THE LARGE POTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR GAP.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 26, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COOKING BURNER AND THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE UPDATED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 27, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 29, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RE-SEAL/REPAIR LOOSE GASKETS ALONG INTERIOR DOORS OF 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON SELLS FLOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL COVING ALONG WALLBASE AT FLOOR IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA BY MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.
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Oct 31, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 22, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Sep 28, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES. NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FRESH BREAD BAGS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF 6" OR HIGHER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: POTTERY PLANTERS ON TOP OF DELI COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: 2 CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE TO GO THROUGH KITCHEN TO ACCESS IT. 16 TABLES IN DINING ROOM, SIGNS ON THE WALL LEADING CUSTOMERS TO TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO GO THROUGH KITCHEN. ONLY AUTHORIZED PEOPLE.
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Sep 19, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN ACROSS FROM THE DELI CASE TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. (UNIT IS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. FINISH WALL IN THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE ROOM. SEAL HOLE IN CEILING OF FURNACE STORAGE ROOM AND AIR CONDITIONING STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE A WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE FURNACE STORAGE ROOM. PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL OUTLETS ON WALLS IN BASEMENT WHERE MISSING.
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Sep 25, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SCRAPING AND RESEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILING IN DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 11, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK, SODA MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE. (CHECK VALVES/VACUUM BREAKERS)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gio's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gio's on file is from Jun 24, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gio's?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Gio's.
Has Gio's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gio's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gio's 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 Gio's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gio's is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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