⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE FLORENTINE

151 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2033045

22
Total Inspections
14
Passed
5
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2025 Inspection

January 29, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BURGERS, PASTA, SALADS, ETC) WERE BEING ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2024 Inspection

February 14, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL BUILD UP OF A DARK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP INTERIOR SHOOT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTA(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2023 Inspection

February 6, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: weak hot water pressure at salad station hand wash sink. instructed to provide under city pressure.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2021 Inspection

August 11, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PIZZA PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2020 Inspection

February 6, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 FOUND MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING (WATTAGE).INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY (...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2020 Inspection

January 30, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2019 Inspection

March 27, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO E...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2018 Inspection

March 1, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS AND GLASSWARE BEING PRE-SET ON TABLES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO PRE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2017 Inspection

March 3, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE RETHERMALIZER WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND GREASE AND ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2016 Inspection

October 28, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Inadequate utensils sanitation, found high temp dish washing machine final rinse at...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2016 Inspection

March 10, 2016• Canvass• 7 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: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 40 LIVE F...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2015 Inspection

June 22, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER GASKETS TORN INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKET...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2014 Inspection

November 18, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL ICE BINS AT BAR MISSING COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2014 Inspection

February 6, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION, FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE AT 12...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2013 Inspection

July 19, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2012 Inspection

December 6, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/SPLASH GUARD TO SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2012 Inspection

October 30, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMP. GLASS WASHER MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE (0P...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2011 Inspection

June 20, 2011• Canvass• 2 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...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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