Before you dine, check the sign.
ORIGINAL FERRARA INC
2210 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60612
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-02-04; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-02-04), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-02-04: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGN MISSING FROM THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR WHERE DEEP FRYING OCCURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
- Not Critical: CHI-29 — COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING IN THE FRONT LOBBY, FREEZER UNIT FOR CONSUMERS TO GRAB. FOUND THE FOLLOWING: VARIOUS RAVIOLI: CHEESE, MEAT, AND SPINACH. MEATBALLS, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, ITALIAN BEEF, AND HOUSE MARINATED CHICKEN: BLACKENDED, PESTO, CHIPOTLE, LEMON, OREGANO, HONEY BALSAMIC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNIT, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
- Not Critical: CHI-32 — VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE, AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE SELF SERVICE FREEZER UNIT IN THE FRONT LOBBY. VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT approves a VARIANCE AND HACCP. THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WAS VACUUM PACKAGED WAS ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION 68LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29
- Not Critical: CHI-48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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