Chicago
48
BEAT

Tortello/desora by Torello

1746 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
48/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for sanitation, employee hygiene

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-08
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-08)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2025)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-12-08 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection

No violations found.

2025-10-02 Fail Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

: 6-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST FL. 2ND TOILET ROOM.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN 2ND FL. PASTA MAKING PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP & TOWEL,S AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PASTA PREP COOLER ON 1ST FL. AND 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON 2ND FL.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL/MOPSINK STORAGE CLOSETS ON 1ST & 2ND FL.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ABOVE PREP COOLER IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.

2025-09-25 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 15
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW NOR FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (PASTA,PASTA SUACES,SALADS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY ...

critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY EMPLOYEES SUCH AS MALE EMPLOYEE CAME IN FROM OUTSIDE AND REMOVED DIRTY DISHES FROM TABLE,THEN WENT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND SERVICED CUSTOMER,HE PUT ON A PLASTIC GLOVE AND PLACED PASTA SHELLS INTO 2- PAPER BAGS ALS...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN MAIN 1ST FL. PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND DISHES BEING WASHED.PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN 2ND FL. PASTA MAKING PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST FL. 2ND TOILET ROOM.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON CEILINGS,WALLS AND VENTILATION UNIT IN DINING AREA,1ST FL. PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/25/25.(PRIORITY FO...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.(COS)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PASTA PREP COOLER ON 1ST FL. AND 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON 2ND FL.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL/MOPSINK STORAGE CLOSETS ON 1ST & 2ND FL.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ABOVE PREP COOLER IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.

2025-01-07 Pass License
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minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 1 OF 5 SINGLE SERVICE TOILET ROOM NOT OPERATING. WATER HAS BEEN SHUT OFF TO SAID TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE TOILET ROOM.

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