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Zitalian Beefs

3857 W ROOSEVELT RD, Chicago, IL 60624 · Cook County

24cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
18tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2978064
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20252170
2024270

Inspections

  1. Mar 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(B) OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR COOLING CONTAINING EGGROLLS AND CHICKEN WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING AS WELL PIPING UNDERNEATH 3 COMP SINK LEAKING ON TO FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY GRILL EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUIT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

  2. Mar 13, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING CHICKEN, RICE, HAMBURGERS, RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED AT PREP/DISH AREA DURING TIME OF INPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR COOLING CONTAINING EGGROLLS AND CHICKEN WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES.INSTRUC TED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING AS WELL PIPING UNDERNEATH 3 COMP SINK LEAKING ON TO FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY GRILL EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUIT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

  3. Aug 6, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING SEASONED FLOUR WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  4. Aug 2, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE WRITTEN HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES FOR NEW BUSINESS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING SEASONED FLOUR WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM PREVIOUS BUSINESS "MAMAS CHICKEN" ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED NO VERIFIABLE PEST CONTROL AGREEMENT FOR ON SITE FOR "ZITALIAN BEEF" AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(c).NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      NOTED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE FOR PREVIOUS BUSINESS "MAMAS CHICKEN" IN PLACE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLE CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR "ZITALIAN BEEF" AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.