Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria
405 N WABASH AVE, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 3056166
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
Inspections
-
Jun 16, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
-
Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
-
Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE.
-
Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
-
Oct 30, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11---OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
4-301.16---OBSERVED NO SINK USED FOR DUMPING LIQUID WASTE AT FRONT COFFEE BEVERAGE PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A MINIMUM OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE INSTALLED FOR OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT THE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA.
-
Severity not stated
-
Oct 28, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
-
Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED EGG PLANT AT 50.1F-51.0F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 50.1F, LASAGNA AT 50.1F-51.1F, SLICED HAM AT 48.2F AND CHICKEN AT 51.0F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 22#'S OF FOODS WORTH $120.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
-
Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS EGG PLANT,LASAGNA AND CHICKEN ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. (**SEE COMMENTS).
-
Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE TWO (2) COOLERS LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE, ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN SAID COOLERS.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SINK USED FOR DUMPING LIQUID WASTE AT FRONT COFFEE BEVERAGE PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A MINIMUM OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE INSTALLED FOR OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT THE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
-
Serious
Priority
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 6, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.