What is Gussie's Handmade Italian's health inspection score?

Gussie's Handmade Italian has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gussie's Handmade Italian last inspected?

Gussie's Handmade Italian was last inspected on May 15, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gussie's Handmade Italian have?

Gussie's Handmade Italian has 9 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gussie's Handmade Italian safe to eat at?

Yes, Gussie's Handmade Italian has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Gussie's Handmade Italian

Name: Gussie's Handmade Italian
Address: 227 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 85

227 W NORTH AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

Old Town

Ranked #133 of 354 in Old Town

Declining

6 inspections

Last: May 15, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

1.5

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-9 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

227 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60610

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Apr 2024

1 inspections

May 2024

1 inspections

May

May 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS AND CLAMS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $70.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Basic (2)

−4 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND GLASSES AT THE DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND DRINKING GLASSES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED MECHANICAL STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT BAR HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WERE SOLD PER TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY STORAGE SEASONING CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE CLOSET DOES NOT HAVE A LABEL. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
LINENS ARE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SALAD IN PREP-LINE COOLER DRAWER. LINENS MAY NOT BE USED IN CONTACT WITH FOODS.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
PRODUCE/MILK CRATES USED AS DISHWARE STORAGE. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

Base deductions−31 pts

Apr 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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