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DON FRESCO

520 W HARRISON ST · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for DON FRESCO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362723

Location recorded for this inspection · DON FRESCO · 520 W HARRISON ST

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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071559

Location recorded for this inspection · DON FRESCO · 520 W HARRISON 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 COOKED AND RAW FOODS STORED INSIDE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP READING 55-60'F, COOKED PORK, RAW CHICKEN AND COOKED BEANS, ALL AT IMPROPER TEMP, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED AT A COST OF APPROX., $600.00 AND 80 POUNDS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS 40'F AND BELOW, HOT FOODS 140 AND ABOVE, INSTRUCTED TO PUT QUICK CHILL METHODS IN PLACE, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, STORING GARBAGE BAGS IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR, NOT IN DUMPSTER. ALSO NOTED CRATES, OIL BOXES, AND DEBRIS ON SURROUNDING GROUND AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE CONTAINERS, OUTSIDE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTD TO STORE GARBAGE IN DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND MAINTAIN SURROUNDING AREA AT ALL TIMES, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, STEAK) WITH A VALID FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE (MANAGER HAS A XEROX COPY), MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, WITH A VALID FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PIPES LEAKING UNDER SINK, INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND REPAIR LEAK,

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO ADEQUATE WORKING THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975581

Location recorded for this inspection · DON FRESCO · 520 W HARRISON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975339

Location recorded for this inspection · DON FRESCO · 520 W HARRISON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, PIPE LEAKING HEAVILY AND ONTO FLOOR WHEN FAUCET TURNED ON. REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK WATER SHUT OFF, BLOCKED WITH EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE, AND NO PAPER TOWELS NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT REAR SINK. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, STEAK). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY (NO DUCT TAPE).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEXT TO STOVE IN POOR REPAIR, BURNED SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632684

Location recorded for this inspection · DON FRESCO · 520 W HARRISON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632317

Location recorded for this inspection · DON FRESCO · 520 W HARRISON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, STORING GARBAGE BAGS IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE OF EXIT DOOR, NOT IN DUMPSTER. ALSO NOTED CRATES, OIL BOXES, AND DEBRIS ON SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO STORE GARBAGE IN DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND MAINTAIN SURROUNDING AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PRE PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO DO SO.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD PRODUCT. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNCLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1576097

Location recorded for this inspection · DON FRESCO · 520 W HARRISON 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: CLEAN ALL DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS FROM COUNTERS, SINKS, AND EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN ALL DIRT, DUST, AND DEBRIS FROM ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: ATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO WASHROOM DOORS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO MOP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL ARTICLES AND ITEMS STORED ON PREMISES MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559867

Location recorded for this inspection · DON FRESCO · 520 W HARRISON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60607

501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2411114.

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