GASLIGHT COFFEE ROASTERS

2385 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

10 inspections

1. CanvassDec 15, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • Live pottery planets found in roastery section. Instructed to remove.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • Broken floor tiles found in dish room, Instructed to replace.
2. Canvass Re-InspectionDec 12, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA AND THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
3. CanvassDec 5, 2023

   5 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (YOGURT AND COFFEE WITH MILK) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE OF COLD FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA AND THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
4. Canvass Re-InspectionOct 26, 2018

   0 infractions

5. CanvassAug 17, 2018

   3 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • 2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • 5-204.11 NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE COFFEE ROASTING ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6. CanvassJul 19, 2017

   5 infractions

   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • Caulk around exposed hand sink in front prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior), not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • Floors in rear kitchen prep area under shelving/racks not clean had excess debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under front counter in front prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • Walls that had peeling paint/gaps in rear prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
   • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
     • Bathroom doors self closing mechanism in state of disrepair(broken), shall be repaired/replaced.
7. CanvassDec 11, 2015

   3 infractions

   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • SPLASHGUARDS NEEDED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROIVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
     • VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE REAR COLD HOLDING UNIT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
     • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA PREPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
8. CanvassJul 28, 2014

   3 infractions

   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • FOUND THE WOODEN SHELF THAT HOLD THE COFFEE BREWER WITH DAMAGED EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • FOUND PRODUCTS STORED ON FLOOR NEAR ROASTING ROOM AND BY FRONT SERVICE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
9. CanvassAug 23, 2013

   2 infractions

   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • Floor along wallbase in basement not cleaned Instructed to detail clean daily.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • Exposed brick wall not sealed in customer and roaster area. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant.
10. LicenseSep 14, 2012

    0 infractions