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Alonti Catering Kitchen

401 S LA Salle St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Catering · High risk

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71/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections

4 passed

Last Inspected

2025-11-18

Pass Rate

67%

2 failures

Score

71/100

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What You Should Know

✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-18

⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2022)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 11×

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Facility Condition minor 3×

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Pest Activity critical 3×

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Employee Hygiene critical 2×

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Documentation & Training minor 1×

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Chemical Safety minor 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2025-11-18 Pass Canvass

3 ▾

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2024-04-30 Pass Canvass

3 ▾

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Observed no label on container bulk food (flour). instructed to label all containers with proper name.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Observed no barrier between mop sink and the clean utensils rack. instructed to install to prevent possible contamination from mop waste water.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Observed employees personal items stored in prep kitchen. Instructed to keep personal items in designated area only.

2023-01-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

CRITICAL 6 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP ON THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR (VAN BUREN SIDE) AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.116 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON VARIOUS GARBAGE CANS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AROUND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING BY THE DISH WASHING AREA (BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB) AND BY THE REAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

2023-01-09 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 7 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING, WALLS AND PIPES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA, REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY,...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP ON THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR (VAN BUREN SIDE) AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.116 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON VARIOUS GARBAGE CANS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AROUND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING BY THE DISH WASHING AREA (BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB) AND BY THE REAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

2022-09-21 Pass License Re-Inspection

1 ▾

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING NEAR REAR DOOR AND FLOOR BRIDGING TWO PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES.

2022-09-02 Fail License

2 ▾

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO COVERED DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE OR ON SITE. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING NEAR REAR DOOR AND FLOOR BRIDGING TWO PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES.

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