Fiorentino's

2901 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Italian

Last inspected: Aug 20, 2014

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Fiorentino's, the earliest from 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 20, 2014. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Fiorentino's's record stops at Aug 20, 2014, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food in original container, properly labeled”, showing up two times.

Fiorentino's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspection History

Aug 20, 2014

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: DAMAGE AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS AND TRASH.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OPENINGS NOTED ON BASEMENT WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARAION AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALL.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT IS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE IS LEAKING. MUST REPAIR REPLACE.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Sep 30, 2013

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CLEAN STORED DISHES AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, NON-POROUS SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN CLEAN DISHES AND DISH MACHINE. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF FAR RIGHT COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: STORED ONIONS AT WALK-IN COOLER AND ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. POOLING WATER ON FLOOR NEAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ENTRANCE FROM UNDETERMINED SOURCE. MUST REMOVE, MAINTAIN DRY, LOCATE LEAKING SOURCE AND REPAIR.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: ALL IN EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Oct 4, 2012

Routine

8 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLES AND BETWEEN WALL AND KNIFE HOLDER. MUST PROPERLY STORE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN CLEAN DISH STORAGE AND DISH MACHINE SCRAPING/SPRAY ARM SINK.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING NEXT TO KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE, MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR GARAGE WHERE WALK-IN FREEZER IS LOCATED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND ALL ITEMS STORED ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: WALLS AT DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: LEAK FROM BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE INACCURATE AND BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER AND SALAD PREP COOLER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fiorentino's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fiorentino's on file is from Aug 20, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fiorentino's?

Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fiorentino's.

Has Fiorentino's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fiorentino's have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fiorentino's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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