The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 12, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19: OBSERVED DOOR FOR ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BASEMENT ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT WASHROOM DOOR IS SELF CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND RINSE SINK WITH SPRAYER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND RINSE SINK WITH SPRAYER FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING TILES IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR THREE EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Nov 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASH GAUGE DISPLAY ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DISPLAYING THE WORD ERROR AND NOT DISPLAYING TEMPERATURE OF WATER IN WASH TANK. INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH TANK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET KNIVES AND FORKS IN NAPKIN POCKET ON TABLES IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TABLEWARE THAT IS PRESET SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED OR PRESET TABLEWARE MAY BE EXPOSED IF UNUSED SETTINGS ARE REMOVED WHEN A CONSUMER IS SEATED OR SETTINGS NOT REMOVED WHEN A CONSUMER IS SEATED ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE FURTHER USE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS IN BAR AREA STORED ON FLOOR AND ON MILK CRATES. OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR FOR ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BASEMENT ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT WASHROOM DOOR IS SELF CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND RINSE SINK WITH SPRAYER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND RINSE SINK WITH SPRAYER FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER ACROSS FROM FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING TILES IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER ACROSS FROM FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR THREE EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FADED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
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Aug 26, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIGHT PINK RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE CORNER OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE MACHINE TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Aug 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIGHT PINK RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE CORNER OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OCTOPUS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR BELOW OR BE SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70F OR BELOW.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE MACHINE TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Sep 27, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE VENTS ON THE CEILINGS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS BY THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, AND A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS LOCATED BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING AT THE REAR LIGHTBULB LOCATED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND PRVOVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR SOME OF THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Sep 20, 2023
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 3-202.18(A) OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAGS WITH THE MUSSELS STORED IN A CONTAINER OF ICE IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAGS WITH THE SHELLSTOCK ITEMS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID SHELLSTOCK (MUSSELS) DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE PANEL AND ICE MAKER AREA, AND DISCARD THE FIRST BATCH OF ICE THAT IS PRODUCE AFTER SANITIZING THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON SOME ITEMS ON THE LUNCH/DINNER/SUSHI MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS; AHI NACHOS, POKE BOWL, SPICY TUNA ROLL AND CITRUS SALMON ROLL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE (SUCH AS AN ASTREIK) ON ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA ON THE CEILINGS, FLYING AROUND, ON CARDBOARD BOXES AND INSIDE OF TWO CONTAINERS OF ONIONS. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOUT 3 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE LEDGE OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT 3 OF 5 HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE VENTS ON THE CEILINGS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS BY THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, AND A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS LOCATED BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING AT THE REAR LIGHTBULB LOCATED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND PRVOVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR SOME OF THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Sep 20, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Aug 11, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella.
Has The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella 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 The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Fillmore — Trattoria La Bella is inspected around two times per year on average.
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