ZITALIAN BEEFS.

Chicago Health Dept

3857 W ROOSEVELT RD · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 20
2025
PASS 6 violations
Minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR COOLING CONTAINING EGGROLLS AND CHICKEN WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING AS WELL PIPING UNDERNEATH 3 COMP SINK LEAKING ON TO FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY GRILL EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUIT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

MAR 13
2025
FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING CHICKEN, RICE, HAMBURGERS, RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED AT PREP/DISH AREA DURING TIME OF INPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR COOLING CONTAINING EGGROLLS AND CHICKEN WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES.INSTRUC TED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING AS WELL PIPING UNDERNEATH 3 COMP SINK LEAKING ON TO FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY GRILL EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUIT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

AUG 6
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING SEASONED FLOUR WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

AUG 2
2024
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE WRITTEN HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES FOR NEW BUSINESS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING SEASONED FLOUR WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM PREVIOUS BUSINESS "MAMAS CHICKEN" ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED NO VERIFIABLE PEST CONTROL AGREEMENT FOR ON SITE FOR "ZITALIAN BEEF" AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(c).NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE FOR PREVIOUS BUSINESS "MAMAS CHICKEN" IN PLACE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLE CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR "ZITALIAN BEEF" AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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