Bella's Italian Ice

3315 1/2 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Italian

Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “all food employees have food handler training” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bella's Italian Ice is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 25, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13// NOTED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

Sep 23, 2025

License

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. IF INSTALLATION IS NEXT TO 3 COMPARMENT SINK OR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN EQUIPMENT TO MEASURE AMBIENT AIR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO ENSURE PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF EQUIPMENT.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN STOPPERS TO PROPERLY SET-UP 3 COMPARMENT SINK.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NOTED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR REAR WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER LARGE APPLIANCES OUTSIDE OF REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NOTED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bella's Italian Ice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bella's Italian Ice on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bella's Italian Ice?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bella's Italian Ice.

Has Bella's Italian Ice's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bella's Italian Ice have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bella's Italian Ice means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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