RestaurantLicence 2890488

Emiliano's Restaurant INC.

3322-3324 W 26th St, Chicago 60623

Latest verdictPassOct 5, 2026 · 8 days ago

Inspections7since Mar 9, 2023

Fail rate14.3%1 of 7 verdictscitywide 22.4% · below average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass86%
Conditional0%
Fail14%

7 inspections from 2023 to 2026 · hover a mark

202420252026

PassOct 5, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up instructed to clean and maintain
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Ceiling fans in dining area in need of cleaning to remove dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Ceiling tiles in prep area in need of cleaning or replacing. Instructed to correct and maintain
4. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Hood vent filters in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Instructed to correct and maintain
5. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Light sheilds in rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove all dust and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain
PassMar 31, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 45
  Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Observed single service utensils not inverted. Instructed manager to invert utensils to protect lip contact surfaces from contamination.
2. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed loose door gasket and ice buildup inside walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
3. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed leaking drainpipe under handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed damaged floor tiles and missing grout on floor tiles in rear prep and dishwashing areas. Instructed manager to replace/repair floor tiles and maintain. Observed stained ceiling tiles in dining, prep, and dishwashing areas. Instructed manager to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.
PassAug 5, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed gasket on two door cooler in front prep area damaged and loose from doors. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed rust on silver metal shelving inside walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to remove rust or replace.
3. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed soap and paper towel dispensers installed at service sink. Instructed person in charge to move items to handsink to be easily accessible.
4. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed dish machine with excessive leaking from multiple areas. Instructed person in charge to have machine serviced and repaired.
PassOct 31, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailOct 24, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 1
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  Observed no person in charge with valid Chicago food sanitation certificate.
2. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled, and served, such as (chicken, tacos, pizza, etc.) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
3. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  Observed menu with a footnote reminder statement on the menu and missing disclosure by astericks for related menu items. Instructed to provide both disclosure statement and reminder on the menu for raw or uncooked animal-based food items offered (ex., raw oysters, raw tuna, salmon etc.). (refer to online cdph consumer advisory guide) handout given to manager. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
PassMay 2, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed rice and sseasoning out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.
2. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Noted ice build up inside the walk in cooler on the floor. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed blood liquid pooling on floors in walk in cooler from the boxes of chicken. Must keep floors clean and dry to prevent pest harborage.
4. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of Chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times
PassMar 9, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 43
  In-use utensils: properly stored
  Observed ice scoop laying on top of ice machine. Instructed manager to store ice scoop in a container to prevent contamination.
2. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Noted assorted food items inside coolers and hot holding units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Noted ice build up inside the walk in cooler on the floor. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units
4. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed blood liquid pooling on floors in walk in cooler from the boxes of chicken. Must keep floors clean and dry to prevent pest harborage.
6. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of Chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

476×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
555×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
513×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
562×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
492×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
582×
Allergen training as required
451×
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
11×
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2890488 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.