Frunze Italian Cuisine

926 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

African

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Frunze Italian Cuisine. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2025

Reinspection

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) - OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.11 - NOTED GAP BETWEEN FLOOR SINK AND WALLS AT BOTH UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS CLEANABILITY BY FILLING GAP.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-204.12 - OBSERVED HOT WATER DISPENSER PLUGGED IN AND ATTACHED TO PLUMBING AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT IN WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.13 - OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ON ALL EAST WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BASEBOARD IN ALL FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE.

Apr 11, 2025

License

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO (2) DOOR STANDING COOLER PRESENT AND UNPLUGGED IN REAR PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UNIT WAS NOT IN USE, ON OR RUNNING, AND MANAGER STATED THAT UNIT WAS DELIVERED WITHIN THE PAST DAY, AND THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO WAIT OVER 24 HRS AFTER DELIVERY BEFORE TURNING ON. STANDING TWO (2) DOOR COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF AT LEAST 41F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER STORED ON CARDBOARD AND STYROFOAM ON ELEVATED SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER DISPENSER PLUGGED IN AND ATTACHED TO PLUMBING AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT IN WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN IN HAND SINK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER LEAKS HEAVILY ONTO FLOOR FROM DRAIN PIPE WHEN WATER IS RUN. OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN THE SOUTHERN END OF PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING WHEN USED. BOTH SINKS ARE STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE HAND SINK DRAINS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR TO BATHROOM TO HAVE SELF CLOSING MECHANISM NOT ATTACHED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-ATTACH/PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ON ALL EAST WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BASEBOARD IN ALL FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED GAP BETWEEN FLOOR SINK AND WALLS AT BOTH UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS CLEANABILITY BY FILLING GAP.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Frunze Italian Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Frunze Italian Cuisine on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Frunze Italian Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Frunze Italian Cuisine.

Has Frunze Italian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Frunze Italian Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Frunze Italian Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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