Fornetto & Mei's Corner — Whitehall Hotel/Kirei
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
61
Score
FORNETTO & MEI'S CORNER, located at 105 -111 E Delaware Pl in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on December 30, 2025, with a score of 61. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and five minor violations. Historically, FORNETTO & MEI'S CORNER has maintained a record of mostly low-risk inspections over 23 scored visits.
23
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
33
Dec 6, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Jun 22, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 20, 2023
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
47
Jun 12, 2023
Complaint
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
47
Dec 5, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 14, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Apr 9, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
35
Aug 8, 2018
Reinspection
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
61
Aug 1, 2018
Routine
6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Jun 12, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 29, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 17, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 2, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 9, 2014
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Sep 27, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 18, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 7, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 7, 2011
Tag Removal
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 25, 2011
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 14, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Dec 30, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
39
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12: **C** In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BUFFET STATION AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING --HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT --HEAVY DIRT AND WET FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND PREP SINK. --FLOOR DRAINS AT SAME. --PEEALING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. --FLOORS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
56
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #29 (RULE #3-502.11) NOT CORRECTED NOTED SUSHI RICE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH NO SUSHI LAB ANALYSES LETTER ON SITE OR TEST KIT FOR ONSITE TESTING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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