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Salerno's

May 6, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK#1 AT THE BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH WATER PITCHER IN THE HANDWASHING SINK WHICH APPREARED TO BE FILLED WITH A CLEANING LIQUID SOAKING A HOSE/NOZZEL. INSTRUCTED THAT HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE ALL-GENDER WASHROOM, WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS ALSO AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER(S) INSIDE THE REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER IN THE CARRYOUT FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETTO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SEASONINGS) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING/BROKEN DOOR HANDLES ON HOLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
code 47
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 27, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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