SALONICA RESTAURANT

Address: 1438-1440 E 57TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Jan 6, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Out of Business — Tue Jan 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AREA NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF
• Pass — Wed Apr 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING; INTERIOR BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND REFRIGE
• Pass — Fri Oct 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SMALL CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT HOLDING INGREDIENTS FOR RECIPIES IN NEED OF LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS:
• Pass — Thu May 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT IN THE BASEMENT. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments:
• Pass — Fri May 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL, STEAM TABLE), INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOM OF STEAM TABLE.
• Pass — Mon Apr 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED FLOOR IN NEED OF REGROUTING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING
• Fail — Thu Apr 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY DATED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD
• Fail — Thu Apr 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP, DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Fail — Thu Aug 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Pass — Wed Jun 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON ALL SHELVES IN SANDWICH PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Fail — Thu May 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT TOAST, BACON, TURKEY, AND CHEESE WITH BARE H
• Pass — Tue Feb 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZ
• Pass — Thu Jun 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A WOODEN MAKE SHIFT DOOR ATTACHED TO THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REPL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE.
• Pass — Fri Jun 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. |
• Pass — Tue Mar 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL BOX FREEZER LID 1ST. PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT LARGE BOX FREEZER LID, IN POOR REPAIR WITH
• Pass — Thu May 23 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (SUGAR,SALT) | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SING
• Pass — Fri Feb 10 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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