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Caro Mio Italian Ristorante

July 23, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS LASAGNA, COOKED PASTA AND RICE HELD IN THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING LINENS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF REAR PREP AREA PREP TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. • NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS BEING STORED ON REAR PATIO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #2605882 ON 11-4-24 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY NOTED POSTED IN THE KITCHEN WITH NO CUSTOMER ACCESS. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 4, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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