Cipriani's
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
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Score
Cipriani's has been inspected 18 times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Jan 9, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “approved thawing methods used” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Cipriani's is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
License
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOWER PIPE CONNECTING TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAININGS AND MAINTAIN VALID CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE
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Feb 26, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AFFECTED AREAS OF WALL TO ENSURE WALL IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN HAM THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND THAW USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS, SUCH AS RUNNING UNDER WATER AT 70.0F OR BELOW OR UNDER REFRIGERATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY FOOD ITEMS AND BOTTLED BEVERAGES STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CRACKED FOOD BIN USED TO STORE SHREDDED CHEESE IN THE REAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT PORTIONS OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 26, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISG WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 6, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 10, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
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Feb 6, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON VIOLATION #58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT 2269136 DATE 3/8/2019. CORRECT BY DATE 5/28/2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE #10CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION# 60.
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Mar 8, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR REPSPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CLEANING SUPPLIES AS NOTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: VARIETY OF FOODS UNDER REFIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (BEEF, PASTA, COOKED CHICKEN) ALL TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS, PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 28, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR REPSPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CLEANING SUPPLIES AS NOTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF FOODS UNDER REFIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (BEEF, PASTA, COOKED CHICKEN) ALL TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS, PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, POOR REPAIR, WATER FLOWING INBETWEEN DIVIDERS, WHEN SINK IN USE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF WATER FLOWING INBETWEEN DIVIDERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 7, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP, AND REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR HAND DIPPED ITALIAN ICE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST BE CONECTED TO COLD WATER, AND PROPERLY CONECTED TO PROPER DRAIN.
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May 17, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO DO SO.
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Jun 2, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 27, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE RUST.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION.
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Jan 29, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE REAR, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE CAN OPENER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT OF TOILET ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jan 24, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN REACH-IN COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Feb 8, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 9, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: RUSTY WIRE STORAGE RACKS. PAINT SAME WITH NON TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Jan 22, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTD TO LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER MISSING IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cipriani's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cipriani's on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cipriani's?
Across the inspection record, “approved thawing methods used” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cipriani's.
Has Cipriani's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cipriani's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cipriani's 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 Cipriani's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cipriani's is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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