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Macello Ristorante

1235-1237 W LAKE ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County

75cited violations
7serious tier
20inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1803943
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025100
2024130
2023240
2022120
2019140
2018150
2017140
2016140
20153225
2014161
2013271
2012130
2011260
2010130

Inspections

  1. Jan 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MULTI USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND INVERT DURING STORAGE

  2. Feb 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Apr 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

  4. Apr 27, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Apr 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (TOMATO SAUCE, PASTA) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED THE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. MUST ADD "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS", OR "ITEMS COOKED TO ORDER" TO CURRENT MENU ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. OBSERVED HOT WATER AT 77-90F THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN 100-120F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT ADJUSTED WATER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION - HOT WATER OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AT 110F AT THE 3 COMP SINK AND 100F AT THE HANDWASH SINK. OBSERVED BAR HANDWASH SINKS AT 90F; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Jun 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      OBSERVED MUSSELS COMMINGLED IN LARGE CONTAINER WITH DIFFERENT HARVEST DATES ON SHELLSTOCK TAGS. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT DUMP SINK AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

  7. Nov 15, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      OBSERVED 3 FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA EATING AND DRINKING FROM CUPS WITHOUT LIDS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES TO EAT/DRINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIRNETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE HAIR NETS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ROLLING CARTS LINED WITH FOIL.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BOXES, BUCKETS, ETC IN OUTSIDE REFUSE AREAS NEAR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN SAID AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  8. Sep 20, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4.602.11(E)(4) OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE A LITTLE DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5.205.15(B) MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5.204.12 Backflow preventor not located on mop sink in rear, to be serviced and maintained. Instructed to install on faucet.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT HOT PREP AREA, PIZZA PREP, UNDER DISH MACHINE, AND FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  9. Oct 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED INTERNAL AREA OF MICROWAVE, IN FRONT SALAD STATION AND REAR PREP STATION, WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISH MACHINE, WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, ON HOOD FILTERS DIRECTLY ABOVE COOK LINE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN, AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, LOCATED AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE, ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET, NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR OF OPERATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  10. Jul 26, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DISHMACHINE FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BLACK CEILING IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS FINISHED WITH A LIGHT COLOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

  11. Dec 4, 2015 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

      FOUND SHELL FISH( CLAMS AND MUSSELS) IN METAL CONTAINERS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND WITHOUT TAGS. ALL SHELLFISH MUST BE KEPT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH TAGS ATTACHED UNTIL SOLD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE DISH MACHINE(INCLUDING ALL ATTACHED PIPES)CLOSE TO THE WALL, AND DUST BUILD-UP ON COILS AND FAN GAURDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS WHERE DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS ARE PRESENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL AND WALL COVE BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ALL EMPLOYEES, REGARDLESS OF TITLE, THAT HANDLE OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  12. Sep 15, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR DISH WASHING AND ALL FOOD PREP AREAS(FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILD-UP PRESENT). ALSO INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FLOORS DRY, PUDDLES OF WATER NOTICED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALLS IN REAR SECTIONS OF OPERATION, AND SEAL LARGE OPENINGS IN BRICK WALLS IN DINING AREA WHERE PRESENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST STORE ALL ARTICLES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  13. Sep 1, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

      FOUND MUSSELS AND CLAMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND TAGS. ALL SHELLFISH MUST BE KEPT IN THE CONTAINERS IN WHICH THEY WERE ORIGINALLY PACKED, UNTIL SOLD. 6 LB VALUED AT $23 DOLLARS DISCARDED. CRITICA.L VIOLATION 7-38-005(B2)

    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA FOUND WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F, AND REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA FOUND WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.6F(MASSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FOUND INSIDE THIS UNIT). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH UNITS SERVICED AND TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      CURED BEEF-47.7F, CURED HAM-48.2F, CURED TURKEY-47.7F, SAUSAGE-47.6F, MEAT SAUCE FOR PASTA -46.6F, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (29 LB VALUED AT $270)FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, THESE PRODUCTS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNTIL SOLD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING IN FINAL RINSE CYCLE, NO RESIDUAL FOUND ON EQUIPMENT AFTER CYCLE COMPLETED. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED(CAN MANUALLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR DISH WASHING AND ALL FOOD PREP AREAS(FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILD-UP PRESENT). ALSO INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FLOORS DRY, PUDDLES OF WATER NOTICED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALLS IN REAR SECTIONS OF OPERATION, AND SEAL LARGE OPENINGS IN BRICK WALLS 9N DINING AREA WHERE PRESENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST STORE ALL ARTICLES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  14. Sep 16, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      THE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI-USE ITEMS DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE GLASSWARE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR THE PROPER SANITIZING OF MULTI-USE ITEMS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION (BARRIER)ALONG BOTH SIDES OF THE PIZZA PREP STATION. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND SINK THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PIZZA PREP STATION. MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER INSPECTION. MUST REMOVE DIRTY GLASS RACK BEING STORED IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK TO ALLOW FOR INSPECTION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

  15. Apr 10, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  16. Apr 9, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES WHICH IS REQUIRED BY CITY CODE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND ICE TWO BINS WITHOUT LID BEHIND BAR. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED WALL BEHIND DISHWASHER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR COVING ALONG WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED DUST BUILD UP ON VENT COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      NOTED EMPLOYEE'S (COOKS) NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AND WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING AND COOKING FOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED ICE SCOOP IN ICE BIN. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A HOLDER.

  17. May 8, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN GRILL AT KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AND AT REAR KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ADJUST HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT LADIE'S AND MEN'S BATHROOMS.

  18. Oct 21, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE REAR KITCHEN SHELVES ARE COVERED WITH CARD BOARD, REMOVE UNSANITARY CARD BOARD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS UNDER THE PIZZA PREPARATION AREA COOLER HAVE FOOD DEBRIS WHICH NEEDS TO BE CLEANED, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      THE COOK IS NOT WEARING ANY HAIR RESRAINT WHILE PERPARING FOOD. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

  19. Apr 11, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE BASEBOARD AT THE SIDE KITCHEN DOOR HAS A GAP THAT NEEDS TO BE SEALED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE SOOTY BUILDUP OFF OF THE WOOD BURNING PIZZA OVEN OPENING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THERE IS A SMALL LEAK UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR THE LEAK.

  20. Jun 11, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Wash, rinse and sanitize the can opener and knife holder.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Wash, rinse and sanitize the ice machine to remove buildup on the interior lip.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Install a dipping well for gelato service. Repair the laerking 3-compartment sink faucet.

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.