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Gsb Cafe

5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 14, 2025

27

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 14, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
  2. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN DELI PREP AREA, MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS INSIDE CABINETS IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2011ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 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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Gsb Cafe — questions

Did Gsb Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Gsb Cafe at 5807 S Woodlawn Ave was inspected on Nov 14, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Gsb Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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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