Segnatore

1001 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Italian
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Segnatore stretching back to 2021. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 17, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display”, which has been cited two times.

Segnatore's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 63LBS.- COOKED BOLOGNESE SAUCE RANGING FROM 48.1F-53.0F DATED 7/16/25 IN PREP COOLER AND OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 63LBS. $225.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
22
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 90-DAY SHELLFISH TAGS FOR RAW OYSTERS NOT DATED WITH LAST DATE SERVED OR SOLD WRITTEN ON TAG.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS SUCH.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
14
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF STOVE.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING SOUND PROOFING FABRIC IN DINING AREA.
55
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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64
Dec 18, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS BREAD UNCOVERED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FOOD COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
39
95
Dec 13, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 10, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR GASKETS.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Segnatore last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Segnatore on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Segnatore?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Segnatore.

Has Segnatore's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Segnatore have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Segnatore means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Segnatore inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Segnatore is inspected roughly once per year on average.