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ORSO'S RESTAURANT

1401 N WELLS ST · Chicago, IL 60610

Restaurant

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639979

Location recorded for this inspection · ORSO'S RESTAURANT · 1401 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AS NEEDED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET SEAL ON THE LEFT DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR LOW REACH IN COOLING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE PIZZA OVENS WORN AND TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE SALAD PREP STATION AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST,DIRT, GREASE AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR AT THE BAR AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2144601

Location recorded for this inspection · ORSO'S RESTAURANT · 1401 N WELLS ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO TRAYS OF LASAGNA IN THE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49-50 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30 LBS OF PRODUCT WITH $240. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALSO INSTRUCTED FACILITY ON PROPER COOLING TIMES AND METHODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE GAPS AROUND BASEMENT DELIVERY RAMP DOOR. AT TOP EDGES, NOTED GAPS OF APPROX. 1/2 INCH TO 1 INCH WIDE. THE DOOR ITSELF IS MADE OF A METAL GRATE, WITH APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAPS BETWEEN METAL SLATS AND THIS METAL GRATE IS THEN COVERED WITH A THIN FOIL COVER, WHICH MOVES FREELY AWAY FROM THE SIDES OF THE GRATE WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE ELIMINATED AND ENTIRE GRATE MUST BE SEALED WITH A RODENT PROOF MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING AND PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WHERE FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL THE SHELVING AND PALLETS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ROUGH FLOOR WHERE BASE OF 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER MEET FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THIS JUNCTURE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981351

Location recorded for this inspection · ORSO'S RESTAURANT · 1401 N WELLS ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT THE MAIN COOKING SERVICE LINE. FOUND CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS AT THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT AT THE DELIVERY CHUTE AREA.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND ICE SCOOPERS IN THE ICE AT ALL ICE BOX AT THE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A CONTAINER FOR PROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOPERS AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1659233

Location recorded for this inspection · ORSO'S RESTAURANT · 1401 N WELLS ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SOME FLOOR TILES MISSING AT MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT MAIN BAR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE PIPE LEAKING BY DRAIN OPOEN/CLOSE HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583800

Location recorded for this inspection · ORSO'S RESTAURANT · 1401 N WELLS ST

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: MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING POTATOES IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST ALSO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH COLD AND HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR OUTSIDE COVERED BAR AREA. ABOVE AREA IS ONLY OPEN FROM MAY TO OCTOBER.

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