Capriotti's Sandwich Shop- Lincoln Park

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 22, 2026 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Jan 15, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Plastic ice shoot on the soda dispensing system in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted baseboard wall coving separating from the wall at the three compartment sink. Instructed to re-seal/repair.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2613842 on 3-14-25 not corrected. #45- observed boxes of single service items, cups, containers, utensils, and straws stored in the 2nd bathroom/employee bathroom. Instructed manager to remove all single service items and utensils from prohibited storage areas such as toilet rooms.#56-: observed employee personal items such as bags and jackets stored on top of boxes of single service items and snacks in the rear office/storage area. Instructed manager to provide designated storage area/accomodations for employees and ensure personal items are stored in designated areas away from single service items and food boxes.priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Mar 14, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of single service items, cups, containers, utensils, and straws stored in the 2nd bathroom/employee bathroom. Instructed manager to remove all single service items and utensils from prohibited storage areas such as toilet rooms.

     Official wording (code 45)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floor drains below 3 compartment sink and 1 compartment prep sink to be heavily soiled with food debris. Instructed manager to routinely clean out floor drains to minimize potential pests.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employee personal items such as bags and jackets stored on top of boxes of single service items and snacks in the rear office/storage area. Instructed manager to provide designated storage area/accomodations for employees and ensure personal items are stored in designated areas away from single service items and food boxes.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

4. Jul 22, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing sink stoppers for the dishwashing 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide adequate working sink stoppers 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: Observed exposed hand washing sink draining slow in rear prep/dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex employee washroom. Must provide covered waste receptacle and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing floor tile in the unisex employee washroom. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Apr 17, 2023 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   6 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers ie: sugar, must be labeled with the product common name.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak onto the floor under the far right compartment of the three compartment sink. Must repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: All plumbing fixtures including the toilet in the washroom being used as a storage closet must be clean and maintained.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Wet, soiled mop heads must be stored inverted at the utility service sink.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as matting for floors.----missing wall plumbing cover at the rear bag-in-box storage area. Must replace.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates for all employees. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificates for all city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Aug 12, 2022 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on-site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on-site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

7. Jun 7, 2022 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations