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As of 2025-10-03, Black Dog Gelato received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Black Dog Gelato

CONDITIONAL
859 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-10-03
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Violations at most recent inspection

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
core violation
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED.HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SLICED TURKEY,PESTO,ARUGULA,PASTRAMI,GELATO,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
priority violation
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY MALE FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED HIM GO INTO WALK IN FREEZER AND COME BACK OUT,THEN PUT A MAGNET ON SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER THEN PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND HANDLED A TURKEY SANDWICH THAT WAS O
core violation
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WASH HIS HANDS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK,AFTER BEING INSTRUCTED TO WASH HIS HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION .INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING
priority violation
OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.
core violation
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND 1ST FL. DRY STORAGE AREA.
core violation
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN TOILET ROOM AND LEAKY CONDENSER IN WALK IN COOLER.
core violation
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL IN WALK IN FREEZER.
core violation
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER.
core violation
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER.
core violation
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
core violation
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
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Black Dog Gelato health inspection FAQ

Has Black Dog Gelato passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Black Dog Gelato received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-10-03. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Black Dog Gelato have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 12 violations at Black Dog Gelato's most recent inspection on 2025-10-03, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Black Dog Gelato last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Black Dog Gelato was last inspected on 2025-10-03. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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