TRATTORIA GIANNI

1711 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

20 inspections

1. CanvassAug 11, 2025

   0 infractions

2. Non-InspectionAug 5, 2025

   0 infractions

3. CanvassJul 23, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT REAR PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
4. Non-InspectionJul 15, 2024

   0 infractions

5. CanvassSep 21, 2023

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • MUST REMOVE THE HAND SOAP DISPENSER AND HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FROM THE KITCHEN ONE-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE PREP TABLE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • THE HOLE IN THE BASEMENT CEILING HALLWAY REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. HALLWAY WHERE FOOD AND ICE TRAVEL IN FROM THE REAR BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
6. CanvassFeb 7, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
7. Non-InspectionJan 12, 2022

   0 infractions

8. CanvassMar 27, 2020

   0 infractions

9. CanvassFeb 8, 2019

   11 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED."
   • 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
     • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER AT COOK LINE AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BEVERAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE CLOSED LIDDED CONTAINER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
   • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
     • OBSERVED STAFF MEMBER BLOW NOSE IN PAPER TOWEL AT FOOD PREP AREA, THEN WIPE HANDS ON DISH TOWEL HANGING FROM WAIST SIDE, THEN MOVED TO DISH WASHING AREA TO RETRIEVE/ HANDLE CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT. STAFF MEMBER FAILED TO WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITY THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD EQUIPMENT/PREPARING FOOD. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO LABELS OR COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABEL OR COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINERS ONCE FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD, AT BAR AREA. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO PREP TABLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • OBSERVED SINGLE USE ITEMS, ALUMINUM FOIL PANS, ETC. STORED ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO COVERS, PROTECTION OR ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS STORE SINGLE USE ITEMS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING, WRAPPING, ETC., TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD WALL SURFACES BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BAR COUNTER ARAE, AT BAR AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED
10. CanvassApr 26, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRT ON TOP OF ICE CREAM FREEZER LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
11. CanvassApr 24, 2018

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED FOOD PARTICULATES STUCK TO FLOOR NEXT TO RANGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AT THIS AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NOTED BUNRNT OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND SCREENS. NOTED THREE COMPARTMENT WITH NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO IT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT BY NEXT INSPECTION.
12. CanvassJul 19, 2017

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED FOOD PARTICULATES STUCK TO FLOOR NEXT TO RANGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AT THIS AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NOTED BUNRNT OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND SCREENS. NOTED THREE COMPARTMENT WITH NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO IT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT BY NEXT INSPECTION.
13. CanvassMay 31, 2017

    0 infractions

14. CanvassJul 28, 2016

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2ND 3- DOOR PREP COOLER & DAIRY GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM 1ST 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE LOOSE CAULK FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN HALLWAY.
15. CanvassOct 6, 2015

    6 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. ALSO ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE NEEDS A LABEL OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND DIRTY TOWEL CONTAINERS IN THE SERVICE STATION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINNTAIN. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE SERVICE STATION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • BROKEN/CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE ONE MORE MISSING DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SIK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK.
16. CanvassJun 10, 2014

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER AND THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE GRILL,DEEP FRYER AND STOVE. ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WINE STORAGE ROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. WITH COLD AND HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP.
17. CanvassJun 3, 2014

    0 infractions

18. CanvassSep 27, 2013

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUBBER DOOR GASKET TORN ON KITCHEN BOX FREEZER. BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH CRACKED, MISSING PLASTIC AND EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR ALL.
19. CanvassAug 30, 2012

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP IN THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE FREEZER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, TOP AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REGROUT THE WALL TILES ABOVE AND AROUND THE DISHMACHINE.
20. CanvassOct 14, 2010

    4 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST NOT RE-USE DISPOSABLE FOOD STORAGE PLASTIC BAGS.
    • 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. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
    • 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. INTERIOR MICROWAVE OVEN MUST CLAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL ARM NOZZLE ON KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO EXTEND TO ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. SINK MAINTAINS SPRAY NOZZLE ONLY AT THIS TIME.