Merlo Ristorante

2638 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Italian
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2011
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Score
Low Risk

Merlo Ristorante has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 14, 2011. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Merlo Ristorante since Jan 14, 2011, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

Across the inspection history, “clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Merlo Ristorante on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2011
Tag Removal
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 12-29-10.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 12-29-10.
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Dec 29, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST NOT STORE KNIVES BETWEEN COOKS LINE PREP TABLES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. SEVERAL LEAKS FROM CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT IN EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOM AND DRY STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR. FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND BAR FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. MANAGEMENT STATES ALL BAR GLASSWARE IS WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN KITCHEN DISH MACHINE AND BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT USED. SINK BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND INSPECTED BY C.D.P.H. FOR TAG REMOVAL. FAX REQUEST TO 312-746-4240.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Merlo Ristorante last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Merlo Ristorante on file is from Jan 14, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Merlo Ristorante?

Across the inspection record, “clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Merlo Ristorante.

Has Merlo Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Merlo Ristorante have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Merlo 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.