MIRABELLA'S ITALIAN CUISINE + BAR.
3454 W ADDISON ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 13 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 52025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COFFEE MACHINE CONDENSATE LINE DISCHARGING CONDENSATE WATER INTO HANDWASHING SINK BASIN IN THE REAR SERVER PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE COFFEE MACHINE CONDENSATE LINE TO DISCHARGE WATER DIRECTLY INTO SEWAGE SYSTEM WITH ADEQUATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE FRONT DINING AREA MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS (NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE) IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE FRONT DINING AREA RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS TO REMOVE OBJECTIONABLE ODORS.
NOV 242025FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF REAR SERVER PREPARATION AREA (NEAR EXTERIOR DOOR), APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BENEATH EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA(S), PROVIDE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR THE AFFECTED AREA(S) AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COFFEE MACHINE CONDENSATE LINE DISCHARGING CONDENSATE WATER INTO HANDWASHING SINK BASIN IN THE REAR SERVER PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE COFFEE MACHINE CONDENSATE LINE TO DISCHARGE WATER DIRECTLY INTO SEWAGE SYSTEM WITH ADEQUATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE FRONT DINING AREA MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS (NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE) IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE FRONT DINING AREA RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS TO REMOVE OBJECTIONABLE ODORS.
JUL 122024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED HEAVY BUILD UP ON CONDENSATION UNIT AND SHELVES DRIPPING ONTO FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES INSIDE THE FREEZER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED DEFROST AND REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT THE KITCHEN PREP, BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED AT THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH CUSTOMER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.
NOTED INDIVIDUAL A BOWL WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
NOTED SERVING PLATES AND GLASSES ON SHELVES AND DINING TABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINNING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTA FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WHERE THE MICE DROPPING WERE FOUND.
AUG 72023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOP INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP (IN BASEMENT AREA).
OBSERVED METAL SHEET FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE BASEMENT PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL OPENING.
OBSERVED DRAINLINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER DRAINING INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE SAID DRAINLINE ONTO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN THE MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AND SORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER WITH WHITE BUILD-UP INSIDE BASEMENT PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTBULB.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTBULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
JUL 282022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15--OBSERVED GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF MENTIONED DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
4-201.11--OBSERVED BROKEN LID TO ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE LID TO ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 222022FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS,BAR).
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE, NOT IN USE, LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT "0" PPM. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE MUST PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
FOUND CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN IMPROPERLY ON THE MENUS.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF MENTIONED DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED BROKEN LID TO ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE LID TO ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 122021FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 55 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. PEST ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE HOT WATER BOILER IN THE BASEMENT STORED IN THE FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE KITCHEN/PATIO EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINGING AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
SEP 242019FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND ON SHELVES AT BUS BOY ROOM AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET LEADING INTO PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT CORNER OF DOOR SWEEP OF FRONT ENTRARNCE/EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE AND AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AND MAKE VISIBLE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BUILD UP.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
JUN 212018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD IN THE MAIN KITCHEN TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ATTACHED TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 132017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
1ST FLOOR PREP AREA STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED BASEMENT PREP AREA WOODEN SHELVES SURFACE NOT SMOOTH/SEALED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ALSO MUST SEAL SURFACE/MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN WOODEN SHELVES AT BASEMENT PREP AREA.
THERMOMETERS BROKEN INSIDE COFFEE STATION REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.
NOV 152016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR FLOOR CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK AREA AND ACROSS THE WAY UNDER THE TABLE HOLDING THE MICROWAVE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST EVEN OUT AND REPAIR CRACKED UNEVEN FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE BEER/KEG WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. FLOORS MUST BE EVEN, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO ON THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STOVE MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES.
MUST SEAL OPENING/CAULK BETWEEN STAINLESS STEEL WALL CORNER ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE STOVE SO AS TO BE FLAT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALLS/BRICKS IN THE BASEMENT WINE/LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM SHELVING RACK AREA ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AS YOU WALK INTO AREA. MUST FINISH/REPAIR EXPOSED CRACKED CEMENT WALL STRIP UNDER THE DOOR INTO THE REAR 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA ROOM. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROVIDE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE KITCHEN 3-COMP SINK AREA. FOUND ONLY TWO WORKING SINK STOPPERS. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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