Marchesa
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2022
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The health department has logged eight inspections at Marchesa, the earliest from 2017. The most recent visit was on Aug 4, 2022. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Marchesa since Aug 4, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Aug 4, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATED BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Jul 27, 2022
Routine
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY (DISCLOSURE) SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT READS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH DUMPSTERS IN ALLEY OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTERS SO THAT LIDS CAN BE SHUT TIGHTLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATED BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN DOWNSTAIRS DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 4, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 1, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED ON MAIN COOK LINE AT REAR OF FACILITY MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 74.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED UNDER COOKED WITH DISCLOSURE AND FOOTNOTE BUT NO REMINDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK TO ALL ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED UNDER COOKED AND CONNECT THAT ASTERISK TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN ON FIRST FLOOR OPPOSITE COFFEE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE MAIN COOK LINE LOCATED REAR KITCHEN ON FIRST FLOOR COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN NEXT TO MAIN COOK LINE AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DOWNSTAIRS PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 25, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: BROOMS AND DUST PAN STORED TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
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Nov 19, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Pasteurized eggs used where required
Inspector notes: 3-302.13- OBSERVED HOUSE MADE BEARNAISE SAUCE MADE WITH WHOLE RAW EGGS IN 2 DOOR COOLER AT COOK LINE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PASTEURIZED EGGS MUST BE SUBSTITUTED FOR RAW EGGS IN THE PREPARATION OF FOODS SUCH AS MAYONNAISE, CAESAR DRESS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE PASTEURIZED EGGS AS A SUBSTITUTE IN WHENEVER PREPARING SAUCES THAT DO DON'T HAVE PASTEURIZED/HEAT PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. AS WELL AS EMPLOYEE REST ROOM IN BASEMENT. HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR AND BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12- OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.13- OBSERVED PRE SET CUTLERY AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE SET CUTLERY AND GLASS WARE STORED ON TABLE TOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SAID ITEMS ON TABLE TOPS INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11- OBSERVED GLASSWARE STORED UPRIGHT ON BAR SHELVES AT MAIN MAIN BAR AND BASEMENT BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT GLASSWARE MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UPRIGHT OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19- OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11- OBSERVED CRACKS AND CHIPPED CONCRETE FLOORING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE CLOSET, ADJACENT TO PREP ROOM. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- OBSERVED ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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Nov 27, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Oct 12, 2017
License
8 minor violations.
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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.
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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.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOEMTERS NEEDED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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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)
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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. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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 2RD FLOOR KITCHEN PREP ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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)
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Marchesa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Marchesa on file is from Aug 4, 2022. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Marchesa?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Marchesa.
Has Marchesa's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Marchesa have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven 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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