Il Culaccino

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 11, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (Quat) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 200 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 200 mouse droppings on the floor of the rear storage area, kitchen, dishwash, and both bar prep areas. Bmanagement instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Apr 24, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sinks in the rear food prep area; across from the cooking line and on the side of the garnish/expeditor area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometers inside of the prep coolers in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed food storage bins stored under the dry erase board in the rear food prep area not labeled. Instructed to label the food storage bins with the food items common name and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed a wooden dish storage unit under the drainboard of the high temperature dishwashing machine at the rear. Instructed to replace or paint surface with food grade paint, in order to make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors surrounding the deep freezer with ice cream and under the deep-frying units with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the previous summary report from 04/17/2024, report# 2592940 not completely visible, due to it being partially covered with food manager certificates and other papers. Informed manager the entire summary report must be visible for public view and maintain. New summary report given and posted. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b), citation issued

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

3. Apr 17, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sinks in the rear food prep area; across from the cooking line and on the side of the garnish/expeditor area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed two low-temperature dishwashing machines not in use at the time of the inspection, not properly sanitizing. Dishwashing machines were observed behind the bars in the restaurant and patio. Strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Observed the check chemicals light blinking on both units. Units were tagged, please review comments for tag removal instructions. Instructed not to use until both units are properly sanitizing and reinspected by cdph. Priority violation 7-38-025, no citation issued

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside of the prep coolers in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food storage bins stored under the dry erase board in the rear food prep area not labeled. Instructed to label the food storage bins with the food items common name and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 55 mice droppings throughout the facility. The following areas in the rear food prep area were observed with mice droppings on the floors and surfaces: behind the two bulk dry ingredient containers, metal shelving unit with dry spices stored, surrounding the double decker oven, inside the lower compartments under the handwashing sinks, inside the lower compartment of the anets deep frying unit, in lower shelf under the expeditors table. Droppings were observed behind the bar in the restaurant on the floor throughout the area especially near the floor drain, dishwashing machine, where the garbage receptacle is stored, and under the unused ice bin where boxes were observed. Instructed to remove mice droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a wooden dish storage unit under the drainboard of the high temperature dishwashing machine at the rear. Instructed to replace or paint surface with food grade paint, in order to make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors surrounding the deep freezer with ice cream and under the deep-frying units with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, observed no certified food manager on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Dec 14, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelf in dish room. Instructed person in charge to paint to provide smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

5. Dec 7, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelf in dish room. Instructed person in charge to paint to provide smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available during inspection for chemical sanitizer in three compartment sink(quat). Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation #7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible test strips/testing device on site to adequately measure the utensil surface temperature (160f) after the final rinse for high temp dish machine. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

6. Apr 20, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Ice machine in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain clean.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors in rear dish area in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Hood vents in need of clening to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Nov 6, 2020 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found the wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The interior of the floor drains with debris. Instructed to clean the interior of the floor drains. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Oct 8, 2020 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found the wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The interior of the floor drains with debris. Instructed to clean the interior of the floor drains. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Aug 14, 2019 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor drain by the three comp sink and dishmachine.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Jun 25, 2019 Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      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 vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge that a vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the person in charge that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training