Tostini

1622 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Italian

Last inspected: Apr 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Tostini, the earliest from 2019. Tostini was last inspected on Apr 11, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “allergen training as required” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 11, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER REMOVED

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVING ON TOP FRONT COUNTER USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED:INVERT. OWNER RESOLVED ISSUE

Oct 11, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON-WORKING THERMOMETER ON POP COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 13, 2022

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETER WITHIN POP COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETER.

Sep 8, 2022

Reinspection

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Previous priority foundation violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #2563085 ON 8-31-22 NOT CORRECTED. #38- 6-501.111 NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON-SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, SUCH AS SERVICE REPORTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: 2-402.11-- ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS WITH AN UNKNOWN WHITE POWDER. MUST REMOVE. MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13-- THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.

Aug 31, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON-SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, SUCH AS SERVICE REPORTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS ON SITE SUCH AS PASTRIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTARINTS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS WITH AN UNKNOWN WHITE POWDER. MUST REMOVE. MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.

Jul 20, 2020

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Sep 10, 2019

License

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. -

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tostini last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tostini on file is from Apr 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tostini?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tostini.

Has Tostini's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tostini have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tostini means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Tostini inspected?

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

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