⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DELMONICO

111 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 1356630

37
Total Inspections
19
Passed
11
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2025 Inspection

September 5, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND MIDDLE PREP AREAS AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INST...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2025 Inspection

August 28, 2025• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSER...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2024 Inspection

November 25, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2024 Inspection

June 10, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR THE HANDSINK AT THE END OF COOK LINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2023 Inspection

November 17, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Shelves at front cook line not clean, Food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2023 Inspection

July 24, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: The hand wash sink in the main prep kitchen was not draining properly, with very slow drainage. sink basin is tilted forward...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2022 Inspection

May 20, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSAR...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2021 Inspection

August 3, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED ON THE COLD-HOLDING BUFFET LINE; TUNA SALAD AT 58.2 F,...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2021 Inspection

July 27, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED ON THE COLD-HOLDING BUFFET LINE; TUNA SALAD AT 63.3 F,...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2020 Inspection

November 18, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK AND GREY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SAN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2020 Inspection

October 27, 2020• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA WHERE TWO STOVE TOP OVENS, GRIDDLE AND WALK IN FREEZER UNIT ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2019 Inspection

November 8, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2018 Inspection

September 18, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 ,NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2018 Inspection

April 12, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK, USING A SMALL CONTAINER TO FILL WITH SOAP TO WASH UTENSILS, IN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2018 Inspection

April 5, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND SOILED CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND METAL SMALL PARTS STORED ABOVE OPEN FOOD...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2017 Inspection

August 31, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING BASES OF BULK PRODUCT CONTAINERS WI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2017 Inspection

August 21, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AT 49.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(COOKED OATMEAL, MILK AND YOGURT) STORED INSIDE. INST...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2017 Inspection

June 15, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS WITH ACCUMUL...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2017 Inspection

June 7, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 1 GALLON OF MILK AT ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2016 Inspection

August 16, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Cutting boards that had deep cuts in prep areas, shall be replaced. Wal...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2016 Inspection

May 23, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found/observed potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2015 Inspection

October 15, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 12L...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2014 Inspection

October 24, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STRAINERS WITH LOOSE WIRES, TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT FRONT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2014 Inspection

January 3, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2013 Inspection

April 4, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN FRONT OF THE REAR ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2012 Inspection

June 13, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL COOKED/PRE-COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN ORDER TO MONITOR FIFO ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2012 Inspection

June 6, 2012• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 10 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR AROUND AROU...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2012 Inspection

January 27, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL COOKED/PRE-COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN ORDER TO MONITOR FIFO ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2012 Inspection

January 19, 2012• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND MULTI ...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2011 Inspection

October 20, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER,...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 23, 2010 Inspection

December 23, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2010 Inspection

December 10, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2010 Inspection

October 27, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2010 Inspection

January 25, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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