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BORELLI'S

2124 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BORELLI'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639989

Location recorded for this inspection · BORELLI'S · 2124 W LAWRENCE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547184

Location recorded for this inspection · BORELLI'S · 2124 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN REAR ICE CREAM PREP AREA, NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SURFACE THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN,

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546875

Location recorded for this inspection · BORELLI'S · 2124 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 09/24/2014, REPORT #1497085 FOR VIOLATION LISTED BELOW, 30 FOODS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. 33 STORAGE SHELVES, STORAGE RACKS, DEEP FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS, COOLERS AND DOOR LEDGE AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. 34 FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. 35 COVING NOT MAINTAINED ALONG WALL BASE IN PREP. LEADING DOWN BASEMENT STAIRS AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING AND DAMAGED COVING. SEVERAL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS. 41 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING DOOR LID TO CHESTER FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN REAR ICE CREAM PREP AREA, NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SURFACE THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND PUSH DOWN HANDLE IN BOTH BATHROOMS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497085

Location recorded for this inspection · BORELLI'S · 2124 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS AND POTS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND/OR REMOVE UTENSILS FROM TABLE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COVER ON DEEP FREEZER IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING GLASS COVER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, STORAGE SHLEVES, STORAGE RACKS, DEEP FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PARTS, COOLERS AND DOOR LEDGE AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAIN NEAR ICE MACHINE AND OPEN PIT NEXT TO UTILITY SINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR ALL OPEN FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: COVING NOT MAINTAINED ALONG WALLBASE IN PREP. LEADING DOWN BASEMENT STAIRS AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING AND DAMAGED COVING. SEVERAL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS THROUGHT-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT INSTALLED ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND ELEVATE ICE MACHINE DRAINLINE FROM FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1496805

Location recorded for this inspection · BORELLI'S · 2124 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099189

Location recorded for this inspection · BORELLI'S · 2124 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE STORAGE COOLER NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORAGE/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT HOLDING BOXES, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, MOP SINK AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

License Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1300672

Location recorded for this inspection · BORELLI'S · 2124 W LAWRENCE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DISHMACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LEVEL OF SANITIZER. MACHINE TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. MUST COMPLETE ALL UTENSIL SANITATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED/INSTALLED. WASHROOM MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, WITH A SELF-CLOSING DOOR. INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST INSTALL EXHAUST FAN. OR REMOVE TOILET AND CAP PLUMBING. FACILITIES TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. MAY NOT USE UNTIL APPROVED BY CDPH. MUST USE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FAR REAR SERVICE STATION WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED. AREA MAY NOT BE USED FOR FOOD HANDLING/UTENSIL WASHING UNLESS EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED. CONTACT CDPH FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO USING AREA.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST STORE ALL CLEAN POTS/PANS INVERTED, UPSIDE-DOWN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER OF THE SERVICE STATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS, COOLERS, SHELVING/COUNTERS, DEEP FRYER, DISHES, UTENSILS, EXPOSED SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A 4" COVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS 1ST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL LITTER AND DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL THE GAPS IN BETWEEN THE WALLS AND CEILING AND AROUND PIPES IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. REPAIR THE CRACKED WALLS IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT. FINISH THE WALLS IN THE 1ST AND BASEMENT PREP AREA TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VENTILATION HOOOD OVER BROILER. MUST INSTALL HOOD OR REMOVE BROILER. 2 URINALS IN MENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING (WASHROOM HAS 2 WORKING TOILETS).

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1285989

Location recorded for this inspection · BORELLI'S · 2124 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. FREEZER AT 0F OR BELOW.

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE 1ST COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EXIT DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER OF THE SERVICE STATION. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE SERVICE STATION. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMNET SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA IST FLOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS, COOLERS, DEEP FRYER, DISHES, UTENSILS,EXPOSED SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A COVING 4" THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL THE GAPS IN BETWEEN THE WALLS AND CEILING AND AROUND PIPE IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT AND IST FLOOR PREP AREA. REPAIR THE CRACKED WALLS IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT. FINISH THE WALLS IN THE 1ST AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: MUST POST "NO SMOKING" SIGNS INSIDE THE ESTBALISHMENT AND ON THE ENTRANCE FRONT AND EXIT DOOR.

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