DON FRESCO

Address: 520 W HARRISON ST , CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Apr 10, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2025-04-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-04-29 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING AND AS STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-07-20 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. I
• Pass — 2022-08-03 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11--OBSERVED LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.
• Fail — 2022-07-20 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (PORK, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-02-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN
• Pass — 2019-03-08 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN | 39. CONTAMINAT
• Fail — 2019-03-01 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-31 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR R
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-30 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR RE
• Fail — 2018-10-26 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2.102.12 NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCT TO HAVE A
• Pass — 2018-06-13 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTE
• Fail — 2018-06-06 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FORM INSPECTIPN REPORT 2099085, DATED 10/18/17. VIOLATIONS INCLUDED; #32; MUST DEFROST I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-10-25 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISH WASHI
• Fail — 2017-10-18 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2098917 10/16/17 #11-STILL OBSERVED DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK
• Fail — 2017-10-16 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN PANS ON PREP TABLES AND
• Pass — 2017-08-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-07-28 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED AND RAW FOODS STORED INSIDE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP READING 55-6
• Pass — 2016-11-17 00:00:00 ()

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