Trattoria La Bella

November 4, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED FADED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
code 10Priority
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED PRESET KNIVES AND FORKS IN NAPKIN POCKET ON TABLES IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TABLEWARE THAT IS PRESET SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED OR PRESET TABLEWARE MAY BE EXPOSED IF UNUSED SETTINGS ARE REMOVED WHEN A CONSUMER IS SEATED OR SETTINGS NOT REMOVED WHEN A CONSUMER IS SEATED ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE FURTHER USE
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTAINERS IN BAR AREA STORED ON FLOOR AND ON MILK CRATES. OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASH GAUGE DISPLAY ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DISPLAYING THE WORD ERROR AND NOT DISPLAYING TEMPERATURE OF WATER IN WASH TANK. INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH TANK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED DOOR FOR ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BASEMENT ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT WASHROOM DOOR IS SELF CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING. • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND RINSE SINK WITH SPRAYER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND RINSE SINK WITH SPRAYER FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER ACROSS FROM FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING TILES IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER ACROSS FROM FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR THREE EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 26, 2024: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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