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PICADELI

225 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PICADELI has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on August 25, 2026. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on August 25, 2026. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on August 25, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times on August 25, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded once on August 25, 2026. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

1 inspection

  1. License

    5 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED INSIDE OF COLD-HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD DUST AND DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHELF OR OTHER MEANS OF PROTECTION TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FROM DUST, DEBRIS, AND OTHER POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO DRYING RACK, DRAINBOARD, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR DRYING CLEAN UTENSILS IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRYING RACK, DRAIN BOARD, OR UTENSIL RACK AT THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA FOR NECESSARY UTENSIL HOLDING AFTER SANITIZING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA (WALLS, FLOOR) NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AS WELL AS ABSORBENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES SUCH AS WALLS AND FLOORS SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE, AND CONSTRUCTED OF NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS IN AREAS SUBJECT TO MOISTURE SUCH AS WAREWASHING AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY ENCLOSED AND COVED. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES AND PROVIDE BASE COVING IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS SUBJECT TO SPRAY CLEANING OR MOISTURE PROPERLY ENCLOSED AND COVED.

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