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Fontano Foods

1058 W Polk St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 30, 2026

22

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 30, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT THE TOP RAIL OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. TUNA AT 51.0F AND SLICED TOMATOES AT 48.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND PREP TABLE (IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO EACH OTHER) IN FRONT SANDWICH PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CARDBOARD LINING ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF TABLES IN WAREWASHING AREA. ALUMINUM FOIL ON WINDOW SILL AND IN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CONTAINER TO STORE SQUEEZE BOTTLES IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING AND ALUMINUM FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 30, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2013ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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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Fontano Foods — questions

Did Fontano Foods pass its last health inspection?
Fontano Foods at 1058 W Polk St was inspected on Jul 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Fontano Foods?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT THE TOP RAIL OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. TUNA AT 51.0F AND SLICED TOMATOES AT 48.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $50
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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