Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Nottoli Italian Foods
5025 N Harlem Ave, Chicago 60656 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 29, 2025
17
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 29, 2025
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
- #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND STAINS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVESA AND COUNTER TOPS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 21, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 20, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 12, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 9, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 8, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Nottoli Italian Foods — questions
- Did Nottoli Italian Foods pass its last health inspection?
- Nottoli Italian Foods at 5025 N Harlem Ave was inspected on Jan 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Nottoli Italian Foods?
- The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 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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