Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Picadeli
225 W Washington St, Chicago 60606 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 25, 2026
1
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 25, 2026
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED INSIDE OF COLD-HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
- #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD DUST AND DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHELF OR OTHER MEANS OF PROTECTION TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FROM DUST, DEBRIS, AND OTHER POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
- #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRYING RACK, DRAINBOARD, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR DRYING CLEAN UTENSILS IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRYING RACK, DRAIN BOARD, OR UTENSIL RACK AT THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA FOR NECESSARY UTENSIL HOLDING AFTER SANITIZING AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA (WALLS, FLOOR) NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AS WELL AS ABSORBENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES SUCH AS WALLS AND FLOORS SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE, AND CONSTRUCTED OF NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS IN AREAS SUBJECT TO MOISTURE SUCH AS WAREWASHING AREAS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY ENCLOSED AND COVED. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES AND PROVIDE BASE COVING IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS SUBJECT TO SPRAY CLEANING OR MOISTURE PROPERLY ENCLOSED AND COVED.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
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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Picadeli — questions
- Did Picadeli pass its last health inspection?
- Picadeli at 225 W Washington St was inspected on Aug 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
- What violations were cited at Picadeli?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED INSIDE OF COLD-HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND E
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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