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TORCHIO

738 N WELLS ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TORCHIO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632896

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632164

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611519

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON RIGHT OF ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT(WITH DRAWERS) NEAR COOKLINE AND HANDWASHING SINK AND MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR COLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON RIGHT OF ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT(WITH DRAWERS) NEAR COOKLINE AND HANDWASHING SINK AND MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR COLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN CORNER OF NORTHSIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AREA, REMOVE ITEMS UNNECCESSARY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL REMAINING NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND TWO COLD HOLDING UNIT IN BASEMENT ON NORTHSIDE NEAR HOT WATER TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL IN SAID AREA OF BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED LEFT SPLASH GUARD OF HANDWASHING SINK NEAR COOKLINE NOT ATTACHED TO FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEFT SPLASH GUARD OF HANDWASHING SINK NEAR COOKLINE.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610420

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588247

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN OR WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588081

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN FOOD, CONDIMENTS AND SPICES ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BOWLS AND POTS STORED UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN REAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 109F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE HOT WATER TO SANITIZE FOR A STATIONARY RACK, DUAL TEMPERATURE MACHINE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 150F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN OR WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587462

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565153

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2564327

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2532058

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LOCATED ON TOP BROKEN ASPHALT AND DIRT. OUTDOOR STORAGE SURFACES FOR REFUSE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED OF A NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT; MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SURFACE FOR DUMPSTER OR RELOCATE.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531716

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359507

Location recorded for this inspection · TORCHIO · 738 N WELLS ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT MISSING LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH THE COMMON NAME IN ENGLISH.

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390 of 484 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2560659.

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