Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni

32 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Other
Last inspected: Jun 20, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 20, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, showing up four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 20, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
10
95
Jun 12, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITHOUT ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISKS IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
10
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES AND FORKS NOT INVERTED WHEN STORED IN HALLWAY ON TABLE OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONWORKING LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND OBSERVED NONWORKING RIGHT MOST HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NONWORKING LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND NONWORKING RIGHT MOST HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.(NOTE: THERE AREA TWO PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND THREE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.)
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58
Jun 28, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WAIT STAFF AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOIL ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAR RIGHT METERED HAND SINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Dec 14, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SODA GUN HOLDERS WITH A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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95
Sep 8, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN INSIDE, GRAY FILM FORMING AT UPPER PANNEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MIAINTAIN
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95
Jun 13, 2019
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS (MENS, WOMENS AND SINGLE STALL). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni on file is from Jun 20, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni.

Has Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cabaret Zazou — Teatro Zinzanni is inspected roughly once per year on average.