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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

G & N Snack Shop

5100 W North Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Nov 6, 2025

28

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 6, 2025

  1. #8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES ON WASHING HANDS AND CONSTANTLY WIPING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON APRON TO DRY.INSTRUCTED TO PROPER WASH BARE HANDS AND DRY HANDS ON AN APPROPRIATE HAND DRYING PROVISION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DISHWASHING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA DISHWASHING BEING WASHED AND NO SANITIZER BASIN SET UP FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BAKED POTATOES STORED ON TOP OF THE RIM OF A GARBAGE CAN AND ON THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON GARBAGE CANS AND ON THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WHILE IN USE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A PILE OF TRASH ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR SEATING AREA NEAR THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
  6. #61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM 04/16/2024, REPORT #2592867. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 6, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2023CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2017Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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G & N Snack Shop — questions

Did G & N Snack Shop pass its last health inspection?
G & N Snack Shop at 5100 W North Ave was inspected on Nov 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at G & N Snack Shop?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES ON WASHING HANDS AND CONSTANTLY WIPING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON APRON TO DRY.INSTRUCTED TO PROPER WASH BARE HANDS AND DRY HANDS
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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