SAL'S TRATTORIA

2834 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

19 inspections

1. CanvassJul 24, 2025

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DISHWASHING AREA WITH LOW FLOOR REGROUT. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING.
2. Non-InspectionJul 8, 2025

   0 infractions

3. CanvassJul 2, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ALONG COOKLINE AND CEILING AT SAME. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA CEILING AND CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED PREP AREA WITH LOW FLOOR GROUT ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES ALONG PREP AREA COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULBS (X2) NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
4. Non-InspectionJun 10, 2024

   0 infractions

5. CanvassAug 30, 2023

   7 infractions

   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED: INVERT, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN(EAST SIDE) REPAIR/REPLACE
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • BROKEN PLASTIC HANDLE AT TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • 4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR COOLER SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.INTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND BURNED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND SHELVES NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.BASEMENT AREA
6. Non-InspectionAug 21, 2023

   0 infractions

7. CanvassSep 9, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUTLERY DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
8. Non-InspectionAug 26, 2022

   0 infractions

9. CanvassMar 4, 2021

   2 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • COOKS LINE RED CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • BROKEN DOOR HANDLES NOTED ON BOTH TWO DOOR COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
10. CanvassFeb 22, 2021

    0 infractions

11. CanvassAug 13, 2019

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED ESPRESSO MACHINE ON COUNTER AT THE DINNING AREA WITH NO HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK BY THE ESPRESSO MACHINE, RELOCATE THE ESPRESSO MACHINE TO THE BAR OR CREATE AN EASY ACCESS TO THE BAR WITH A HAND WASH SINK AND A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • NOTED ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS HAMBURGERS AND EGGS WITH NO DISCLOSURE TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS ON REFRIGERATOR BY PREP AREA AND BY SERVICE PREP COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED ESPRESSO MACHINE ON COUNTER AT THE DINNING AREA WITH NO PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK BY THE ESPRESSO MACHINE, RELOCATE THE ESPRESSO MACHINE TO THE BAR OR CREATE AN EASY ACCESS TO THE BAR WITH A HAND WASH SINK AND A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALL BEHIND THE ESPRESSO MACHINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
12. CanvassJul 31, 2019

    0 infractions

13. CanvassFeb 6, 2018

    0 infractions

14. LicenseMay 4, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR CEILING IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE CLOSET WHERE SECTIONS OF DRYWALL ARE MISSING. MUST REFINISH CEILING ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL STORAGE IN BASEMENT HALL WHERE UNEVEN, FLAKING DRYWALL MATERIAL IS EXPOSED. MUST REFINISH THE CEILINGS IN THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
15. CanvassApr 14, 2016

    0 infractions

16. CanvassMar 26, 2015

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN THE 2ND FLOOR TEACHER LOUNGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR INSIDE UTILITY ROOM NEEDS GENERAL AND DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 2ND FLOOR GIRLS HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
17. CanvassMay 1, 2014

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Counter that had exposed raw wood by exposed hand sink, shall be repaired/sealed.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, needs cleaning(corners).
18. CanvassApr 29, 2013

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE IST TOILET IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM 1ST FLOOR IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.
19. CanvassSep 20, 2012

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST ADJUST MIXING VALUES ON SECOND FLOOR GIRLS BATHROOM HAND SINKS
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE UN-USED EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA