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GEPADE CAFFE

60 E ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GEPADE CAFFE has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 9, 2013. The most recent inspection, on February 8, 2018, found no infractions.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2017. For example: HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on April 25, 2016. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on April 25, 2016. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on August 24, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES HANDLE DIRTY DISHES THEN CUT FRESH FRUIT (BANANAS AND STRAWBERRIES) AND HANDLE CREPES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES BEFORE HANDLING THE FRESH FRUIT AND CREPES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER HANDLING SOILED DISHES AND BEFORE FOOD PREPARATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON GASKETS OF THE REAR PREP AREA COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GASKETS.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • missing drop ceiling in kitchen, instructed to install.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • BAGS OF SUGAR BAGS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6" OFF FLOOR.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER NOTED IN THE SOFT SEVE ICE CREAM MAKERS, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 14 SMALL FLIES INSIDE OF THE WOMENS RESTROOM ON THE WALLS AND DOOR, 4 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE MENS RESTROOM AND 5 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TOWARD THE RESTROOM. INSTRICTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR BETTER ORGANIZE THE ITEMS.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • MAIN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, FOUND A LARGE POT STORED IN SINK, FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE ALL THE TIME. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-12.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO RUNNING WATER AT ICE CREAM SCOOPS DIPPER WELL, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  9. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE WORKING EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING DIPPER WELL AT THE GELATO MACHINE.

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