FONTANO FOODS

1058 W POLK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: UIC-Halsted (Blue Line)

License #: 4844

20
Total Inspections
15
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2024 Inspection

March 11, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2024 Inspection

March 8, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOOD (SLICING CHEESE AND LUNCHMEAT) WITH BARE HAND. ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2023 Inspection

March 23, 2023• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2022 Inspection

June 6, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED RAW MEAT FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH Identity (name of food), Net Quantity ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2020 Inspection

September 3, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COVER ON TOP OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2019 Inspection

November 5, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA WHERE COOKING OVEN AND FREEZERS ARE STORED. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAIN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2019 Inspection

November 1, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. HANDSINK NOT MAINT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2018 Inspection

March 6, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. AL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2017 Inspection

June 13, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENT AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2016 Inspection

November 30, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSOR LEAKING AT INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2016 Inspection

March 11, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELF LINING ON STORAGE SHELF UNIT ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PAINT RUSTY...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2015 Inspection

October 6, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE L...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2014 Inspection

August 12, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: REMOVE SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS FROM PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS AND DETAI...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2014 Inspection

August 5, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET SPOUT IS...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2013 Inspection

March 25, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN PREMISES WITHOUT STATE NOR CITY APPROVAL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2012 Inspection

August 17, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED, CRACKED AND CURLED UP FLOOR AT REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO EXIT D...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2011 Inspection

August 11, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2010 Inspection

November 29, 2010• Complaint• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2010 Inspection

September 29, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Repair the damaged baseboards along the sandwich prep line. Repair the gap in the ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2010 Inspection

August 16, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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