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Sal's Trattoria

2834 N SOUTHPORT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

35cited violations
0serious tier
12inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2511373
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024130
2023170
2022120
2021120
2019160
2018100
2017110
2015130
2014130
2013120
2012120

Inspections

  1. Jul 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DISHWASHING AREA WITH LOW FLOOR REGROUT. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING.

  2. Jul 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PREP AREA WITH LOW FLOOR GROUT ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES ALONG PREP AREA COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ALONG COOKLINE AND CEILING AT SAME. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA CEILING AND CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULBS (X2) NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

  3. Aug 30, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED: INVERT, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN(EAST SIDE) REPAIR/REPLACE

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      BROKEN PLASTIC HANDLE AT TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR COOLER SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.INTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND BURNED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND SHELVES NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.BASEMENT AREA

  4. Sep 9, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUTLERY DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

  5. Mar 4, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      COOKS LINE RED CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      BROKEN DOOR HANDLES NOTED ON BOTH TWO DOOR COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  6. Aug 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED ESPRESSO MACHINE ON COUNTER AT THE DINNING AREA WITH NO HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK BY THE ESPRESSO MACHINE, RELOCATE THE ESPRESSO MACHINE TO THE BAR OR CREATE AN EASY ACCESS TO THE BAR WITH A HAND WASH SINK AND A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      NOTED ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS HAMBURGERS AND EGGS WITH NO DISCLOSURE TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS ON REFRIGERATOR BY PREP AREA AND BY SERVICE PREP COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED ESPRESSO MACHINE ON COUNTER AT THE DINNING AREA WITH NO PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK BY THE ESPRESSO MACHINE, RELOCATE THE ESPRESSO MACHINE TO THE BAR OR CREATE AN EASY ACCESS TO THE BAR WITH A HAND WASH SINK AND A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALL BEHIND THE ESPRESSO MACHINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  7. Feb 6, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. May 4, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REPAIR CEILING IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE CLOSET WHERE SECTIONS OF DRYWALL ARE MISSING. MUST REFINISH CEILING ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL STORAGE IN BASEMENT HALL WHERE UNEVEN, FLAKING DRYWALL MATERIAL IS EXPOSED. MUST REFINISH THE CEILINGS IN THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  9. Mar 26, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN THE 2ND FLOOR TEACHER LOUNGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR INSIDE UTILITY ROOM NEEDS GENERAL AND DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 2ND FLOOR GIRLS HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  10. May 1, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      Counter that had exposed raw wood by exposed hand sink, shall be repaired/sealed.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, needs cleaning(corners).

  11. Apr 29, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      THE IST TOILET IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM 1ST FLOOR IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.

  12. Sep 20, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST ADJUST MIXING VALUES ON SECOND FLOOR GIRLS BATHROOM HAND SINKS

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE UN-USED EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA

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.