⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MORETTI'S

6727-6733 N OLMSTED AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60631

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Jefferson Park

License #: 2298369

27
Total Inspections
13
Passed
10
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2025 Inspection

July 25, 2025• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTI...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2025 Inspection

April 16, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF STICKY SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR IN UNUSED BAR NEAR SIDE EXIT TO PATIO AND GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2025 Inspection

April 14, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 11:20AM-12:35PM WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS CHICKEN, WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT IN DISH ROOM. REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN SINK.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2024 Inspection

May 2, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BARS AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2024 Inspection

April 25, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BARS AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2023 Inspection

October 23, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS #4 AND #6 DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. MUST REPLACE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2023 Inspection

October 16, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, SOUPS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 29, 2022 Inspection

December 29, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED OLD CONDENSER STYLE UNIT ATTACHED TO CEILING OF DISHWASHING ROOM ABOVE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST REM...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2022 Inspection

October 27, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER INTAKE LINE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2022 Inspection

October 26, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180F TO SANITIZE. OBSERVED ONLY 170F AT MANIFOLD AND 150F AT PLATES SURFACE. MACHINE ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2021 Inspection

June 15, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND INCOMPLETE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EM...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2021 Inspection

February 3, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, SOUPS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARE...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2019 Inspection

May 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2019 Inspection

May 14, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2018 Inspection

March 6, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UPON RE-INSPECTION AND CDPH-OFFICE REVIEW,THE OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM T...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2018 Inspection

February 23, 2018• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR/BASEMENT (2) ICE MACHINES.OBSERVED BLACK...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2017 Inspection

January 12, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed cardboard being used as shelf liners in the basement. Instructed facility to remove and mainta...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2016 Inspection

May 18, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING PRODUCTION AND STORAGE INSIDE ICE MACHINE (IN REAR PIZZA PREP AREA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2016 Inspection

February 17, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO TRAYS....(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2016 Inspection

February 8, 2016• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH-IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.7...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2015 Inspection

October 2, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRU...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2015 Inspection

September 15, 2015• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 4 DRAWER COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 46.7 F AND 6 DRAWER COOLER AT 50.9 F WHILE STORING POTE...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2014 Inspection

December 3, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MAIN PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR/RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON SHELF ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2014 Inspection

November 24, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE USING MENS WASH ROOM URINAL AND DID NOT WASH HANDS AFTER AND ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2014 Inspection

February 4, 2014• License• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP AT BASE OF FAUCETS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND HANDWAS...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections