Ciao! Cafe

939 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

29 inspections

1. Non-Inspection17 févr. 2026

   0 infraction

2. Canvass Re-Inspection17 oct. 2025

   0 infraction

3. Canvass18 août 2025

   1 infraction

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED WITH A COPY OF ALL SERVICE REPORTS FROM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PREMISES HAS 1 PEST CONTROL RECEIPT DATED 8/12/25. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 SERVICE REPORTS FROM THE PAST YEAR AND MAINTAIN THEM IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
4. Canvass2 juill. 2024

   1 infraction

   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
5. Non-Inspection17 nov. 2023

   0 infraction

6. Non-Inspection7 nov. 2023

   0 infraction

7. Canvass8 déc. 2022

   0 infraction

8. Canvass21 sept. 2022

   0 infraction

9. Plainte2 nov. 2021

   0 infraction

10. Non-Inspection8 mars 2021

    0 infraction

11. Canvass23 janv. 2020

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREA OF KITCHEN BY DISH MACHINE.
12. Canvass21 oct. 2019

    0 infraction

13. Canvass11 mai 2018

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM BAR SHELVES AND WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FRONT OF BAR (GAMES).
14. Canvass Re-Inspection16 nov. 2017

    5 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM BAR SHELVING UNITS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AND BAR AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION VENT COVER IN KITCHEN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE ARTICLES AT COUNTER TOP IN BAR AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS .
15. Canvass27 oct. 2017

    8 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK UNKNOWN BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL AND PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ON TO ICE IN SIDE OF MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE THE POSSIBILTY OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS CAN BE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME WHILE THE BAR IS IN OPERATION SUCH (PASTA,SAUSAGE,CUT FRUIT FOR DRINKS).MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1970929 11/4/16 NOT CORRECTED #45- NO FOOD HANDLER RECORDS, LOGS AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM BAR SHELVING UNITS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AND BAR AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION VENT COVER IN KITCHEN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE ARTICLES AT COUNTER TOP IN BAR AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS .
16. Canvass19 oct. 2017

    0 infraction

17. Réinspection de la plainte4 nov. 2016

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT LINE STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK, GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER RECORDS, LOGS AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
18. Plainte28 oct. 2016

    8 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED PASTA MARINARA SAUCE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.7F IN COOLER. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS. $20 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR RECENT PROOF OF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND CURRENT PROOF OF SERVICE/RECEIPTS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUSAGE). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE VISIBLE AND DISPLAYED TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUBBER GASKET LOOSE, TORN AT FRONT COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, USING TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR GASKET PROPERLY. CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT LINE STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK, GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LARGE POT UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE LARGE ENOUGH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPLACE SAME.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER RECORDS, LOGS AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
19. Canvass21 juin 2016

    0 infraction

20. Canvass19 oct. 2015

    0 infraction

21. Plainte17 avr. 2015

    0 infraction

22. Canvass9 sept. 2014

    0 infraction

23. Canvass28 oct. 2013

    0 infraction

24. Canvass8 oct. 2013

    0 infraction

25. Canvass23 août 2012

    0 infraction

26. Canvass14 oct. 2011

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The shelving and utensils are dirty, clean the kitchen shelving and utensils.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. The walls are greasy in the kitchen. Clean and repaint the walls.
27. Canvass8 déc. 2010

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The ice machine has a dirty buildup which needs to be sanitized.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. The wall tiles have dirty grout and need to be cleaned.
28. Canvass16 nov. 2010

    0 infraction

29. Canvass9 août 2010

    0 infraction