Trattoria Gianni
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025
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Inspectors have visited Trattoria Gianni 14 times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 11, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Trattoria Gianni on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Aug 11, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 23, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT REAR PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 21, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE PREP TABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE HOLE IN THE BASEMENT CEILING HALLWAY REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. HALLWAY WHERE FOOD AND ICE TRAVEL IN FROM THE REAR BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE HAND SOAP DISPENSER AND HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FROM THE KITCHEN ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
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Feb 7, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Mar 27, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 8, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAFF MEMBER BLOW NOSE IN PAPER TOWEL AT FOOD PREP AREA, THEN WIPE HANDS ON DISH TOWEL HANGING FROM WAIST SIDE, THEN MOVED TO DISH WASHING AREA TO RETRIEVE/ HANDLE CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT. STAFF MEMBER FAILED TO WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITY THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD EQUIPMENT/PREPARING FOOD. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED."
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER AT COOK LINE AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BEVERAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE CLOSED LIDDED CONTAINER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO LABELS OR COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABEL OR COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINERS ONCE FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD, AT BAR AREA. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO PREP TABLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE USE ITEMS, ALUMINUM FOIL PANS, ETC. STORED ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO COVERS, PROTECTION OR ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS STORE SINGLE USE ITEMS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING, WRAPPING, ETC., TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD WALL SURFACES BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BAR COUNTER ARAE, AT BAR AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Apr 26, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON TOP OF ICE CREAM FREEZER LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 19, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD PARTICULATES STUCK TO FLOOR NEXT TO RANGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AT THIS AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED BUNRNT OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND SCREENS. NOTED THREE COMPARTMENT WITH NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO IT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT BY NEXT INSPECTION.
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Jul 28, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2ND 3- DOOR PREP COOLER & DAIRY GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM 1ST 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE LOOSE CAULK FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN HALLWAY.
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Oct 6, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. ALSO ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE NEEDS A LABEL OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND DIRTY TOWEL CONTAINERS IN THE SERVICE STATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINNTAIN. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE SERVICE STATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BROKEN/CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ONE MORE MISSING DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SIK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK.
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Jun 10, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER AND THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE GRILL,DEEP FRYER AND STOVE. ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WINE STORAGE ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. WITH COLD AND HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP.
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Sep 27, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER DOOR GASKET TORN ON KITCHEN BOX FREEZER. BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH CRACKED, MISSING PLASTIC AND EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR ALL.
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Aug 30, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP IN THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, TOP AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT THE WALL TILES ABOVE AND AROUND THE DISHMACHINE.
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Oct 14, 2010
Routine
4 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 RE-USE DISPOSABLE FOOD STORAGE PLASTIC BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR MICROWAVE OVEN MUST CLAN.
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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. MUST INSTALL ARM NOZZLE ON KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO EXTEND TO ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. SINK MAINTAINS SPRAY NOZZLE ONLY AT THIS TIME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Trattoria Gianni last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Trattoria Gianni on file is from Aug 11, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Trattoria Gianni?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Trattoria Gianni.
Has Trattoria Gianni's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Trattoria Gianni have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Trattoria Gianni 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 Trattoria Gianni inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Trattoria Gianni is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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