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DELMONICO

111 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60602

Health Inspection: okay

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-04-20; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

20 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-04-20), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-04-20: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORTILES NEAR ICE MACHINE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
  • Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,PASTA,SOUP,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
  • Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
  • Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES, PANS, SHAKERS,ETC) WITH COMMON NAME.
  • Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF FOOD OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
  • Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS AND WORK ATTIRE FOR EMPLOYEES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES/PREP TABLES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN/DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO AIR DRY DISHES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT SLICER,PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES,GRILL TABLES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FAUCETS AT WOK STATION,PIPES AND CORDS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL.
  • Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES BEING USED FOR INSIDE TRASH MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE CANS FOR TRASH DISPOSAL.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER,FLOOR DRAINS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOODS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

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