VILLANELLE.

Chicago Health Dept

2500 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

7 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 8

2025

PASS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR IN LEFT CORNER,PATIO DOORS IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON TOPSIDE OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WHEEL BASES & INTERIOR OF FRYERS,INTERIOR OF STOVE,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE NOR ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP AROUND CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE,SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN BEVERAGE AREA,CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR EXIT DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ADDITIONAL FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 27

2024

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 8

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MAR 16

2023

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 5

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Standing water noted under ice maker, instructed to eliminate to prevent insects breeding.

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MAR 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 16

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DRIED FOAM FROM EXPANSIVE GLUE AROUND THE REFRIGERATION LINE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FOOD STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO USE A NON-EXPANSIVE GLUE OR SEALANT TO PREVENT FOAM FROM CHIPPING OFF INTO THE FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FOOD STORAGE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISHROOM AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE/LATCHES FOR ALL 4 BATHROOMS ON PREMISES.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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