⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TOPO GIGIO RISTORANTE

1514-1516 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 14627

27
Total Inspections
15
Passed
9
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2025 Inspection

August 20, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12: **C** In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INST...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2025 Inspection

August 12, 2025• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2025 Inspection

May 28, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2025 Inspection

April 22, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS UP STAIRS WITH MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EACH ONE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2024 Inspection

August 7, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITHOUT COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL CONTAINERS WITH PROD...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2023 Inspection

October 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OUTDOOR BAR NEAR ENTRANCE NOT ENCLOSED WHICH ALLOWS FOR OUTDOOR ELEMENTS AND PESTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR BAR SHALL BE: SELF-...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2023 Inspection

August 30, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11: HANDSINK MISSING ON THE 1ST FLOOR DISH AREA AND MAIN COOKLINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HAND SINKS SO THAT IT IS EASI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2023 Inspection

August 23, 2023• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIO...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2022 Inspection

May 10, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS....

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2022 Inspection

May 3, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 11:50AM TO 12:20PM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. AT 12:20PM CERTIFIED MANAGER THO...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2020 Inspection

January 17, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2020 Inspection

January 10, 2020• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMNT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PRO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2019 Inspection

July 30, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY- TO-EAT, TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED PASTA NOODLE AND PRE-MADE TIRAMISU)HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2019 Inspection

July 23, 2019• Complaint• 6 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...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2018 Inspection

July 17, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2017 Inspection

August 11, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS KNIVES AND OTHER UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED AGAINST THE WALL AND...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2017 Inspection

April 6, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND SPICES AND LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. All food not stored in the original c...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2016 Inspection

June 16, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING DRAINLINES AT BAR GUNS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND CONNECT SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2016 Inspection

June 7, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME,WAS TE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2015 Inspection

April 16, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING: RUSTY SHELVES AT ALL DRY STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP. MUST CLEAN, REPAINT WI...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2015 Inspection

April 8, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED SHELL FISH (BABY CLAMS AND MUSSELS) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT BASEMENT PREP AREA AND S...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2014 Inspection

December 9, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE PRE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2014 Inspection

January 7, 2014• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AND DISHWASH AREA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2013 Inspection

February 7, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD AND LARGE SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2011 Inspection

September 9, 2011• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED COMMINGLED SHELLSTOCK INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CLAMS AND MUSSELS STORED ON T...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2010 Inspection

October 27, 2010• Canvass• 7 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...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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