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Macello Ristorante

1235-1237 W Lake St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 28, 2026

22

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 28, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND INVERT DURING STORAGE

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 28, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 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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Macello Ristorante — questions

Did Macello Ristorante pass its last health inspection?
Macello Ristorante at 1235-1237 W Lake St was inspected on Jan 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Macello Ristorante?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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