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Il Milanese Ristorante

4356 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60618
Italian
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Il Milanese Ristorante has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Nov 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, which has been cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMP SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA PROVIDED WITH SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM DUMP SINK AND PROVIDE HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES ONLY AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE WITH DIAL DISCONNECTED FROM THERMOMETER ASSEMBLY AND IN POOR REPAIR. FACILITY HAS OTHER METAL STEM THERMOMETERS IN GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION FOR USE IN MONITORING FOOD-TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD IRREPARABLE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN ALL UTENSILS ON-SITE IN GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVENS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS ON FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH APPROPRIATE CLEANING MATERIALS TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 19, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK OUTSIDE THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 23, 2023
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS INSIDE (3) WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAINT WORN OUT BRICK WALL IN THE BASEMENT LEADING TO PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Il Milanese Ristorante last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Il Milanese Ristorante on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Il Milanese Ristorante?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Il Milanese Ristorante.

Has Il Milanese Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Il Milanese Ristorante have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Il Milanese Ristorante 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 Il Milanese Ristorante inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Il Milanese Ristorante is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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