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Fornetto & Mei'S Corner

105 -111 E Delaware Pl, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Fail

Most recent result

Dec 30, 2025

24

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 30, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12: **C** In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BUFFET STATION AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING --HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT --HEAVY DIRT AND WET FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND PREP SINK. --FLOOR DRAINS AT SAME. --PEEALING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. --FLOORS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
  7. #59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #29 (RULE #3-502.11) NOT CORRECTED NOTED SUSHI RICE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH NO SUSHI LAB ANALYSES LETTER ON SITE OR TEST KIT FOR ONSITE TESTING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 30, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2019CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2011Tag RemovalPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Fornetto & Mei'S Corner — questions

Did Fornetto & Mei'S Corner pass its last health inspection?
Fornetto & Mei'S Corner at 105 -111 E Delaware Pl was inspected on Dec 30, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Fornetto & Mei'S Corner?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL H
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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