Chicago Inspection: GILDA — Fail

Chicago CDPH · June 9, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (16): 1. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE: Observed facility did not provide a valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate for employees working on site. instructed a certified food manager with a current city of chicago 2. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING: Observed blank copies of employee health policy on site. instructed facility to maintain policy with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. 3. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED: Observed low temperature dish washing machine in use in the dishwashing and the bar areas not properly sanitizing. sanitizer strip reading at 0 ppm, at the time of inspection. equipment must properly 4. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear/exit door. instructed to provide a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests. 5. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES: Observed drainpipe leaking underneath the handwashing sink at the frontline area. instructed to repair. observed an old ice machine drain line/hose improperly draining into the handwashing sink at the (+11 more) Address: 1421 W CHICAGO AVE

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