Locanda

201 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 13, 2019

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2018, Locanda has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 13, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Locanda's record stops at Dec 13, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 13, 2019

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT WORK AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 6, 2019

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR DOES NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZE AT THIS TIME. THE SANITIZING SOLUTION (CHLORINE) IS AT 0.0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATIONS IN THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE TO ADEQUATE SANITIZE UTENSILS. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. USE OF THE DISH MACHINE AND/OR REMOVAL OF THE TAG IS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT WORK AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. -

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: - UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION. -

Jul 17, 2018

License

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES/MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES/MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Locanda last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Locanda on file is from Dec 13, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Locanda?

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

Has Locanda's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Locanda have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Locanda 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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