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43 E OHIO ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60611
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2013-11-19; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
8 findings at the latest imported inspection (2013-11-19), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2013-11-19: License
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-2 — FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE SPECIFIED PREP AREAS NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OR NOT OPERATIONAL: DISPLAY UNIT IN THE WINE PREP AREA; DISPLAY COOLERS IN THE MEAT/CHEESE PREP; MOZZARELLA CHEESE RETAIL COOLER IN THE MOZZARELLA RETAIL; COOLER IN THE MEAT RESTAURANT AREA; BUTCHER RETAIL COOLER READING AT 64F; PASTA DISPLAY COOLER AT 84F; FISH RESTAURANT COOLER AT 58F; PIZZA COOLER NOT ON IN PIZZA STATION; MEAT TAKE AWAY COOLERS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. ON THE FIRST FLOOR THE FOLLOWING WERE NOT OPERATIONAL: THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE COOLER KITCHEN PREP AREA; REACH IN COOLERS IN THE PASTRY BAKING PREP AREA; COOLERS IN THE GELATO PREP, NUTELLA PREP, LAVAZZA, PANINI AND PASTRY KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNITS AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F (WALK IN FREEZER 0F) OR LOWER. NO CITATION ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
- Not Critical: CHI-8 — SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE PIAZZA PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR HIGHER. MUST HAVE UNIT FIXED. UNIT TAGGED. NO CITATION ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
- Not Critical: CHI-32 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS AT THE FOLLOWING EXPOSED HANDWASHING AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINKS: FRY, MOZZARELLA, MEAT, FISH, PIZZA PASTA RESTAURANTS, PIZZA PREP WAIT STATION AND RAW BAR.
- Not Critical: CHI-32 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR BRICKS AROUND THE BAKERY OVEN IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-34 — FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A THRESHOLD TO THE WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER IN THE COOLER KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST FIND SOURCE AND CONTROL LEAK BY THE DISH MACHINE IN THE BEER TASTING BAR
- Not Critical: CHI-35 — WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST FINISH AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN THE PIZZA WAIT STATION, FRESH PASTA AND MEAT RESTAURANT. MUST SEAL AROUND PIPES UNDER EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN THE WINE STATION AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS AND/OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS TO THE COFFEE STATION AND CHEESE WALK IN COOLER
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX THE LOOSE FAUCET ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE ROTISSERIE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE 2-COMP. SINK IN THE COLD PREP AREA.
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