Marchesa

535 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

Italian

Last inspected: Nov 27, 2017

100

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Nov 27, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Marchesa dates to Nov 27, 2017.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Marchesa is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 27, 2017

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No violations found.

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Oct 12, 2017

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8 minor violations.

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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOEMTERS NEEDED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO REFRIGERATION UNITS OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE 40F OR LESS WITH THERMOMETERS INSIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER. MUST SUPPLY HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS BEHIND BAR ON FIRST FLOOR, MUST INSTALL AT LEAST 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN ON MAIN FLOOR, MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP ROOM WITH DISHWASHER, MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BASEMENT BAR, MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN 3RD FLOOR KITCHEN PREP ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRIVATE DINING ROOM WITHIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. PRIVATE DINING ROOM HAS A LARGE OPENING FOR GLASS WINDOW FOR PATRONS IN DINING ROOM TO VIEW KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL GLASS TO PROTECT AND SEPARATE PREPARATION AREA FROM PRIVATE DINING ROOM. MUST HAVE COMPLETE SEPARATION OF COOKING/PREP AREA AND AREAS PATRONS WILL PASS THROUGH TO PRIVATE DINING ROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINES NOT OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL HIGH/LOW TEMP DISH MACHINES MUST BE FULLY OPERATIONAL WITH TEST STRIPS IN PLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 Edit Delete

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT BAR NEEDS TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD FOR MAIN KITHCEN COOKING LINE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR HOODS TO FULL WORKING ORDER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marchesa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marchesa on file is from Nov 27, 2017. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Marchesa's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Marchesa have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Marchesa 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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