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Original Ferrara
February 4, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings4
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGN MISSING FROM THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR WHERE DEEP FRYING OCCURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/HaccpInspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING IN THE FRONT LOBBY, FREEZER UNIT FOR CONSUMERS TO GRAB. FOUND THE FOLLOWING: VARIOUS RAVIOLI: CHEESE, MEAT, AND SPINACH. MEATBALLS, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, ITALIAN BEEF, AND HOUSE MARINATED CHICKEN: BLACKENDED, PESTO, CHIPOTLE, LEMON, OREGANO, HONEY BALSAMIC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNIT, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing MethodsInspector note: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE, AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE SELF SERVICE FREEZER UNIT IN THE FRONT LOBBY. VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT approves a VARIANCE AND HACCP. THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WAS VACUUM PACKAGED WAS ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION 68LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on February 26, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 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.
Source: Chicago Data Portal.