Tutto Fresco

2901 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Italian
Last inspected: Jul 3, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Tutto Fresco has been inspected seven times since 2018. The most recent visit was on Jul 3, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Tutto Fresco on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 3, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE GARAGE DRY STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA TO BE VERY DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD ITEMS BELOW THE BOTTOM SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS AND DRY GOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOUNTED EQUIPMENT ON RAW/UNSEALED WOOD ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OR SEAL WOOD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE TO BE WITHOUT A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND SERVICEABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE FRONT BAR HAND SINK TO LEAK WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM WITHOUT A SELF CLOSING DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
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Jul 15, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN VENITILATION HOOD FILTERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED/NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE WITH TIGHT FITTED CEILING LIGHT COVER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE ALL FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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May 5, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Sep 7, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN MOUNT ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBANT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CHIPPING PEELING PAINT WAS NOTED AT THE WALL OF THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Oct 26, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR SAID DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND SODA SYRUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY.
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Sep 5, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 181F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINNING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT GARAGE FOOD/DRY STORAGE ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Feb 8, 2018
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CONDENSATION DRAINAGE TUBING NOT CONNECTED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CONNECT. FOUND WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET TORN/WORN. MUST REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND TOP OF ICE MACHINE/TUBING NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FOAM AT DRAINAGE PIPING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK. MUST REMOVE. FOUND MISSING TILES BELOW PIZZA OVEN. MUST REPLACE MISSING TILES BELOW PIZZA OVEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING NOT FINISHED INSIDE WINE ROOM. MUST FINISH. FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALL ABOVE DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY DRAINAGE PIPING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR. MUST REPAIR LEAKY DRAINAGE PIPING. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tutto Fresco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tutto Fresco on file is from Jul 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tutto Fresco?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tutto Fresco.

Has Tutto Fresco's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tutto Fresco have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tutto Fresco 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 Tutto Fresco inspected?

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