FRANCESCA'S ON CHESTNUT
Address: 200 E CHESTNUT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL
Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 21, 2025
Facility Details
- Facility Type: Restaurant
- Risk: Risk 1 (High)
- Status: Independent
Inspection History (18 inspections)
- Pass — 2025-07-21 00:00:00 ()
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-06-03 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT BAR AREAS TO BE MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-06-21 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS/LABELS AVAILABLE FOR MUSSELS, CLAMS, SCALLOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUC
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-01-19 00:00:00 () 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: Food obtained from unapproved source, found 5 boxes of 40 lbs shrimp ravioli with no label, date or a manufacturer name, just a plain unsealed card
- Pass — 2022-11-03 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: I
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-04-02 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST ON CEILING AND PIPES ABOVE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.|51. P
- Fail — 2021-03-04 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST ON CEILING AND PIPES ABOVE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. | 51
- No Entry — 2021-02-22 00:00:00 ()
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT
- Pass — 2018-06-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REACH IN COOLER #24 DOOR RUBBER GASKET NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REATTACH DOOR RUBBER GASKET
- Pass — 2017-10-06 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ART
- Pass — 2016-12-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARD USED BY THE SERVERS TO SLICE BREAD IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH SEVERAL DEEP GROOVES AND PE
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-08-15 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PULL
- Pass — 2015-11-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET AROUND DOOR OF LAST PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVER F
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-05-09 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (COOKED SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN, CHEESE AND SAUT
- Pass — 2013-08-09 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 41. PREMISES
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2012-08-08 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED
- Pass — 2011-09-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. DIPPER WELL MUST BE MOVED CLOSER TO THE ICE CRE
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