SALERNO'S

Address: 1201 W GRAND AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 12, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (36 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-12 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE ALL-GENDER WASHROOM, WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS ALSO AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHIN
• Fail — 2026-05-06 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK#1 AT THE BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH WATER PITCHER IN THE HANDWASHING SINK WHICH APPREARED TO BE
• Pass — 2025-08-27 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (BULK & SQUEEZE BOTTLES) | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING
• Pass — 2025-07-01 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (BULK & SQUEEZE BOTTLES) | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURI
• Fail — 2025-06-26 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM A LARGE PITCHER IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID AND STRAW AND GO TO A DESIGNATED AREA. | 1
• Pass — 2025-04-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-04-11 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THE REPA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-25 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSID
• Pass — 2023-10-30 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-10-23 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SEVERAL PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY -
• Pass — 2022-03-11 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT IS NOT SELF COLSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
• Pass — 2022-01-19 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED IN MOP BUCKETS AND REFUSE CONTAINERS. MOPS AND BROOMS MUST HANG TO AIR DRY AND PREVENT P
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-25 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: FOUND SHELL STOCK TAGS WITHOUT LAST SERVED OR SOLD DATE. THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD
• Fail — 2021-03-18 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: FOUND SHELL STOCK TAGS WITHOUT LAST SERVED OR SOLD DATE. THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD
• Pass — 2020-04-23 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comm
• Pass — 2019-08-13 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TABLES IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.|37. FOOD PROPER
• Pass — 2019-06-28 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TABLES IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROP
• Pass — 2018-12-05 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILL, DEBRIS AND/OR WATER: KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREAS AND IN BASEMENT BEHIND DRY S
• Fail — 2018-11-26 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: Observed no valid city of Chicago certified food service manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled and served, such
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN A

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