ORSO'S RESTAURANT

Address: 1401 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 13, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-13 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST AND OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AN
• Pass — 2025-01-27 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LONG CUTTING BOARD ON THE HOT FOOD LINE WITH DEEP DARK STAINS AND CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-22 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM MARCH AND APRIL 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-21 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACI
• Pass — 2022-04-25 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE CHEST AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
• Pass — 2021-07-27 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR WHITE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER -
• Pass — 2020-01-24 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-02 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL (QUATERNARY) TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR FRONT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A) (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY
• Pass — 2018-04-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-02-13 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-02-06 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO TRAYS OF LASAGNA IN THE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERA
• Pass — 2017-01-12 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT THE MAIN COOKING SERVICE LINE. FOUND CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GRO
• Pass — 2016-04-21 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SOME FLOOR TILES MISSING AT MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FL
• Pass — 2015-11-03 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING POTATOES IN THE KITCHEN AREA.|38. VENTILATION: ROO
• Pass — 2015-04-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC F
• Pass — 2014-11-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS TO THE LINE PREP COOLER. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS A
• Fail — 2014-11-18 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-01-29 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE PO
• Pass — 2013-05-17 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS OF THE WALK IN COOLER TO R

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