Martino's Italian Cuisine & Pizzeria

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 2, 2026 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. May 15, 2026 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Jun 10, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build up inside bar gun holder. Must clean bar gun holder and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling ceiling paint above dishmachine. Must remove all peeling ceiling paint above dishmachine.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificates on premises. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with names of employees on premises.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificate for food manager. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. May 15, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

5. Jan 28, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Dec 14, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items on floor in the walk-in cooler in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to keep all food items elevated at least six inches from floor and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

7. Nov 18, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at handsink in the coffee preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage at handsink letting employees know to wash their hands.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some rust on shelving unit in rear pizza preparation area near the two compartment sink. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employee toilet room with no covered trash receptacle. Instructed the person in charge to provide a covered trash receptacle for the employee toilet room and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

8. Apr 7, 2021 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.14-observed staff bathroom door in rear not self closing. Must provide a self closing device on door.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

9. Apr 2, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed sewage backup at floor drain when water is being fully drained at 3-compartment sink in dish washing area. Sewage must be completely drained into an approved sewage system and must be repaired and maintained at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed staff bathroom door in rear not self closing. Must provide a self closing device on door.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

10. Dec 17, 2019 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Employee's washroom waste receptacle must have a lid/cover.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floor underneath the cooking equipment with heavy dust and grease accumuated. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation inside the employees washroom not working. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

11. Sep 5, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and provide cleaning supplies kit. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide reminder and disclosure and asterisk on the food that is being served undercooked or raw on the menu, label statements,table tents,placards or other effective written means. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must properly label all food containers that is not the original container inside te reach in cooler and all dry bulk food container with common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must remove all cardboard being used as a shelf liner in the dry storage room and inside the reach in cooler. Must not use cardboard boxes as food containers inside coolers. Must use washable containers. Must not use cloth towels as liner for shelvings in the bar.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Rusty rack shelvings inside the walk in cooler and shelving of the clean dry pots and pans and other cooking utensils. Must remove rust,re paint or re seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located on the ice maker. Instructed to install to be located,to be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leak on the exposed hand sink faucet between the cook line and dish washing area, and the faucet of the prep sink in the pizza prep area. Must repair to stop the leak. Slow draining of the hand sink in the pizza prep area. Must repair to have a well draining sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide lid/cover for the waste receptacle in womens washroom for feminine items.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on the walls inside the private employees washroom and on the walls in front of the walk in cooler. Must scrape peeling paint and re paint and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the floor with debris and dust accumulated underneath all wire rack shelvings in the basement storage area and maintain. Floor under and behind the deep fryer in the kitchen with grease build-up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All food handler training certificate are expired. Instructed to re take the training and provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All certified food sanitation manager must obtain an allergen training certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

12. Aug 15, 2019 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

13. Mar 8, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard boxes as food containers inside coolers. Must be washable containers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must not use cloth towels as a liner for shelving at the bar.--- must not use tape as a means of repair on the handle of the four door freezer, inside the pizza prep cooler, at the small exposed hand sink, interior door of the walk-in cooler. All must be smooth cleanable surface.--- rusty, peeling paint on metal rack shelving in the walk-in cooler. Must repaint/reseal.---interior lids of the box freezers (2) cracked and damaged with exposed insulation. Must replace or repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles in the mens washroom. Must replace. Some peeling paint on the walls in the employee washroom. Must remove.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide an internal thermometer in the glass door tall reach-in cooler located near the delivery phones and replace the inaccurate thermometer in the two door pizza prep cooler located under the dough roller.

14. Feb 23, 2018 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

15. Mar 17, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted card board boxes used to line shelves at the dry storage area and basement. Instructed to remove, clean and maintain to prevent hiding places for pest.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the rear prep hand wash sink and at the front bar 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

16. Feb 27, 2017 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

17. Apr 19, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed reach in refrigerator across from fryers at main cooking line with peeling paint on racks within refrigerator. Repaint and maintain. Observed drying/storage racks across from 3 compartment sink in pizza area with peeling paint. Repaint and maintain. Observed duct tape to repair the following: reach in chest freezers in kitchen and in basement gasket and lid, gaskets on main pizza reach in refrigerator. Remove all duct tape and repair properly. Observed raw wood shelves near main pizza reach in. Paint or seal raw wood. Observed cardboard used as shelf liner throughout. Cardboard is prohibited as shelf liner.

18. Jan 20, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, walk in cooler shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in rear kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage area under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Damaged stained deiling tiles in men's bathroom, shall be repaired/replaced.

19. Apr 24, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    9 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must properly label all foods not in original containers. Found large white plastic tug holding breadcrumbs not properly labeled.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Must properly store old round pizza pans. Found above stated items being stored on top of the grease trap box.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair interior screen door so as to be in good condition. Screen on door needs to be repaired. Stainlees steel rear exit door behind above stated screen door is rodent proofed at this time.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must recaulk base of the grease trap box on the floor under the 3-comp sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must remove peeling paint at walls in the rear staff restroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must adjust temperature valve at the staff rear staff restroom hand sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair slow draining hand sink in the rear staff restroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair slightly slow draining middle compartment at the 3-comp sink in the dish washing area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide additional sink stopper for the bar 3-comp sink at all times. Must have 3 sink stoppers.

20. Sep 13, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Caulk around exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, exposed raw wood of kitchen cabinet shall be repired/replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler,, rear storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine need cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in rear kitchen area need detailed cleaning(corners).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles that were damaged/stained in bathrooms, dining area , shall be repaired/replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler not clean, need cleaning.

21. Sep 4, 2013 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

22. Nov 18, 2011 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: All food container that are not in the original container with ready to eat and prepared foods inside the walk in cooler, reach in cooler and freezer must have a label and date.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must install a splashguard between the exposed hand sink and the prep table in the cooking area,kitchen. Rusty wire racks of the pots and pans shelvings, and prep cooler shelvings, must remove rust and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail underneath the shelvings above the prep tables and prep cooler and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Cracked and missing floor tiles in the dishwahing area,behind the dish machine and under the ice machine. Must repair/replace floor tiles. Must clean in detail the floor along the wall base behind the dish machine and maintain. Must elevate bag of carrots and stocks inside the walk in cooler 6" the floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on the walls behind the 3 comp sink,beside the wire rack shelve in the rear dishwashing area,must remove/scrape peeling paint. Walls above the ice machine needs detail cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in reach freezer, 2 door reach in freezer, chest freezer. Must provide and must be visible.

23. Nov 9, 2011 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    No violations

24. Jan 19, 2010 Pass

    Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ACCUMULATED GREASE ON TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER OUTSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM BASEMENT AND REPAIR WATER SEEPAGE. MANAGER PRESENTED CONTRACT FOR BASEMENT SEEPAGE REPAIR TO BE DONE BY FEBRUARY 9TH 2010. SEE DOCUMENT

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 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. REPAIR LEAKS FROM FAUCETS IN 2, 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR AND IN FRONT BAR. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSES ON PREMISES, IN BASEMENT AND USED TO FILL (EMPTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION) STEAM TABLE. MUST PROVIDE DEVICE OR REMOVE HOSES HERE AND NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.