⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SALONICA RESTAURANT

1438-1440 E 57TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 19347

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2025 Inspection

February 24, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AREA NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2024 Inspection

April 17, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING; INTERIOR BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND REFRIGE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2023 Inspection

October 27, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SMALL CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT HOLDING INGREDIENTS FOR RECIPIES IN NEED OF LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2022 Inspection

May 12, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT IN THE BASEMENT.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2021 Inspection

May 14, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL, STEAM TABLE), INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOM OF STEAM TABLE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2020 Inspection

April 13, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED FLOOR IN NEED OF REGROUTING IN PREP AND DISH WAS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2020 Inspection

April 9, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY DATED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2020 Inspection

April 2, 2020• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP, DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTR...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2019 Inspection

August 8, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2019 Inspection

August 1, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2018 Inspection

June 13, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON ALL SHELVES IN SANDWICH PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2018 Inspection

May 31, 2018• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT TOAST, BACON, TURKEY, AND CHEESE WITH BARE H...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2017 Inspection

February 28, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2016 Inspection

June 16, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A WOODEN MAKE SHIFT DOOR ATTACHED TO THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REPL...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2016 Inspection

June 15, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2015 Inspection

June 19, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2014 Inspection

March 11, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL BOX FREEZER LID 1ST. PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT LARGE BOX FREEZER LID, IN POOR REPAIR WITH ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2013 Inspection

May 23, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (SUGAR,SALT)(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2012 Inspection

February 2, 2012• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2011 Inspection

February 15, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COLLER NOT CLEAN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2010 Inspection

October 7, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST D...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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