ORSO'S RESTAURANT.
1401 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
10 of 15 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 132026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST AND OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
JAN 272025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LONG CUTTING BOARD ON THE HOT FOOD LINE WITH DEEP DARK STAINS AND CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS PLACED ON CUTTING SURFACE.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD SPILLAGE DOWN THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
APR 222024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM MARCH AND APRIL 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO PANS OF RAW GROUND BEEF STORED ABOVE CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT ARUGLA, ICEBERG AND ROMAINE LETTUCE IN WALKIN COOLER. CORRECTED ON SITE TWO PANS OF RAW GROUND BEEF RELOCATED TO AREA IN WALKIN COOLER USED TO STORE RAW MEAT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON UPPER AND LOWER AREA OF SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHIELD IN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT TOP OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO PATIO, AT BASE ON LEFT SIDE OF SOUTHSIDE EXIT DOOR AND LEFT SIDE BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALKIN COOLERS ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT.
OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE OF HANDWASHING SINK NEAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN.
OBSERVED DUST ON WALL VENT COVER NEAR CEILING NEAR EXIT AND ABOVE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL VENT COVER ABOVE PIZZA OVEN NEAR EXIT.
APR 212023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WERE SOLD PER TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. TOMATO MEAT SAUCE MEASURED BETWEEN 50.1-58.9F; TOMATO SAUCE MEASURED BETWEEN 50.3F-54.6F; COOKED CHICKEN MEASURED AT 49.8F. ALL TCS ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $670 AT AN APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 380 POUNDS. DISCUSSED PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
OBSERVED MISSING BACKFLOW IN BASEMENT MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN MOP SINK AREA. FACILITY MUST SEAL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
APR 252022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE CHEST AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS ALONG COOK LINE IN FOOD PRE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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JUL 272021PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR WHITE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE IMPROPERLY ON COUNTERTOPS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING WATER WHILE NOT IN USE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SILVERWARE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS ON MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. DARK STAINS AND GROOVES PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST ON LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND REMOVE RUST, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALL VENT ABOVE OVEN IN FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 242020PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MUST PROVIDE SPASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND AROUND PIPES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN. CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR NORTH SIDE WALL NEXT TO REAR BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED GRASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
MAY 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL (QUATERNARY) TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR FRONT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14 (A) (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-204.11- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND CONTINENT TO FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION # 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT FRONT AND BACK BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
3-305.14- OBSERVED BEVERAGE PREP STATION IN REAR PATIO AREA INSTALLED UNDER EXPOSED OPEN STAIR CASE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOOD PREP MUST NOT OCCUR UNDER EXPOSED OPEN STAIR CASE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATED BEVERAGE PREP AREA OR ENCLOSE SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
3-307.11- OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK NEXT TO ICE BIN AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
4.101.17- OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
5-204.12- UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON BOTH ICE MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OR IDENTIFY. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-201.18- OBSERVED UNFINISHED CEILING, EXPOSING WOODEN JOISTS/RAFTERS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 62018FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED TWO TRAYS OF LASAGNA IN THE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49-50 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30 LBS OF PRODUCT WITH $240. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALSO INSTRUCTED FACILITY ON PROPER COOLING TIMES AND METHODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED LARGE GAPS AROUND BASEMENT DELIVERY RAMP DOOR. AT TOP EDGES, NOTED GAPS OF APPROX. 1/2 INCH TO 1 INCH WIDE. THE DOOR ITSELF IS MADE OF A METAL GRATE, WITH APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAPS BETWEEN METAL SLATS AND THIS METAL GRATE IS THEN COVERED WITH A THIN FOIL COVER, WHICH MOVES FREELY AWAY FROM THE SIDES OF THE GRATE WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE ELIMINATED AND ENTIRE GRATE MUST BE SEALED WITH A RODENT PROOF MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING AND PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WHERE FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL THE SHELVING AND PALLETS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ROUGH FLOOR WHERE BASE OF 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER MEET FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THIS JUNCTURE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JAN 122017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT THE MAIN COOKING SERVICE LINE. FOUND CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS AT THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT AT THE DELIVERY CHUTE AREA.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND ICE SCOOPERS IN THE ICE AT ALL ICE BOX AT THE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A CONTAINER FOR PROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOPERS AT ALL TIMES.
APR 212016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SOME FLOOR TILES MISSING AT MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT MAIN BAR.
DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE PIPE LEAKING BY DRAIN OPOEN/CLOSE HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
NOV 32015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING POTATOES IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST ALSO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH COLD AND HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR OUTSIDE COVERED BAR AREA. ABOVE AREA IS ONLY OPEN FROM MAY TO OCTOBER.
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