DEC 8
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TORTELLO/DESORA BY TORELLO.
BEAT. 48/100
1746 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 8, 2025 · passed
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since Jan 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 22025FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 2
2025
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
: 6-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST FL. 2ND TOILET ROOM.
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.
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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.
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.
SEP 252025FAILED15 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 25
2025
FAILED
15 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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 FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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 ALSO,MALE DISH WASHER WAS PLACING DIRTY DISHES INTO DISH RACK AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST FL. 2ND TOILET ROOM.
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 FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
GLOVES USED PROPERLY
OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.(COS)
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL/MOPSINK STORAGE CLOSETS ON 1ST & 2ND FL.
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.
JAN 72025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 7
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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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