Carino

4662 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

Italian

Last inspected: Jun 20, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Carino has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 20, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Carino on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 20, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 28, 2024

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE FRONT 3-DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

Aug 26, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES NOT COMPLETED/NOT SIGNED BY EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO INFORM AND PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HEALTH POLICY WITH EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE FRONT 3-DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Dec 5, 2023

License

2 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BOTH ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING, RECEIVES THE CERTIFICATE, AND MAINTAINED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carino last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carino on file is from Jun 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Carino?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Carino.

Has Carino's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Carino have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Carino 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 Carino inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Carino is inspected around three times per year on average.

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