Canvass
May 20, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 20, 2025 · Original Source
Mobile Food · Chicago, IL
Cynthia's Gumbo Express
2300 S Throop St
Last inspected May 20, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
3 inspectionsLicense
Jun 12, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 12, 2024 · Original Source
License
Nov 21, 2023
Fail
1 recorded violation
notedCode 33Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
FOUND INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. NOTED ONLY 1 SMALL REFRIGERATOR ON FOOD TRUCK, SAID CANNOT MAINTAIN THE CAPACITY OF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COOLER LARGE ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN SERVICE OR PROVIDE ANOTHER COOLER. ALSO NOTED TRAVEL CAMBROS ON FOOD TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE/ELECTRICAL HOT HOLDING UNIT TO MAINTAIN SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 21, 2023 · Original Source