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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

D' Candela

3447-3449 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 5, 2025

10

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 5, 2025

  1. #9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (SHREDDED CARROTS) WITH BARE HAND. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
  3. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 5, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2018LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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D' Candela — questions

Did D' Candela pass its last health inspection?
D' Candela at 3447-3449 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Mar 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at D' Candela?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (SHREDDED CARROTS) WITH BARE HAND. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT C
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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