Pass

Ciccio

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant ZIP 60611 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 13, 2026

Ciccio was last inspected on May 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

May 13, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed floor littered at prep area under front counter also observed food/grease build up on wall behind fryer. Must clean floor and walls.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

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

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Observed vacuum sealed beef and vacuum sealer on site with no approved haccp plan. Instructed manager to acquire approved haccp plan before vacuum sealing food. Vacuum sealer and beef tagged. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: Observed vacuum sealed food and vacuum sealer on site without an approved variance. Instructed manager to acquire approved variance. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation consolidated with violation #29

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of at least 2 pest control services within the past year on site. Latest entrty in pest control logbook dated july 2024. Instructed manager to provide proof of recent pest control service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site upon arrival while tcs foods are prepared and served. Instructed manager to ensure a city of chicago certified food manager is on site at all times. Manager arrived more than 30 minutes after inspection began. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food employee with no food handler certificate. Instructed manager to ensure all non-managerial food employees have a food handler certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sink signage notifying food employees to wash hands provided at front area handwashing sink. Instructed to provide adequate handwashing signage to all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing signage and handwashing cleanser provided at 3-compartment sink in rear area. Instructed to remove handwashing aids and devices from plumbing fixtures not designated for use as a handwashing sink and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed knife in front area stored between cooler wall and countertop, and knives in rear area stored between wall and electrical conduit piping. Instructed to relocate knives and store all in-use utensils on a clean, sanitized surface between uses and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed plastic single-service to-go containers in box stored directly on floor in the front area. Instructed to relocate single-service containers and maintain all single-service articles at least 6 inches above the floor during storage.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed plastic strainer used to scoop beef in hot-holding units to be thin and not sufficient in thickness to withstand repeated warewashing or resistant to distortion or decomposition. Instructed to replace strainer with a utensil made of a material that is able to withstand repeated warewashing and is resistant to distortion or decomposition and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of microwave (interior cavity and exterior walls) to be soiled with dried food debris. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soils and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Leaky ceiling in main food prep/ display area, manager stated that ceiling leaks when it rains. 2 chest freezer and 2 clean utensils racks with food packages located in garage area where it's accessible to the public. instructed manager to repair leak, move all clean utensils and food storage to a secure area away from public reach. priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No sanitizer test strip on site, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.