THE FLORENTINE
Address: 151 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603, Chicago, IL
Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Dec 2, 2025
Facility Details
- Facility Type: Restaurant
- Risk: Risk 1 (High)
- Status: Independent
Inspection History (22 inspections)
- Out of Business — Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
- Pass — Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
- Fail — Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BURGERS, PASTA, SALADS, ETC) WERE BEING
- Pass — Wed Feb 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL BUILD UP OF A DARK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP INTERIOR SHOOT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
- Pass — Mon Feb 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: weak hot water pressure at salad station hand wash sink. instructed to provide under city pressure. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMEN
- Pass — Wed Aug 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PIZZA PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments:
- Pass — Thu Feb 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 FOUND MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING (WATTAGE).INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY (WATT
- Fail — Thu Jan 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
- Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO E
- Pass — Thu Mar 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS AND GLASSWARE BEING PRE-SET ON TABLES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO PRE
- Pass — Fri Mar 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE RETHERMALIZER WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND GREASE AND
- Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Inadequate utensils sanitation, found high temp dish washing machine final rinse at
- Pass — Fri Mar 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
- Fail — Thu Mar 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 40 LIVE F
- Pass — Mon Jun 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER GASKETS TORN INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKET
- Pass — Tue Nov 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL ICE BINS AT BAR MISSING COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PRO
- Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 06 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION, FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE AT 12
- Pass — Fri Jul 26 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
- Fail — Fri Jul 19 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWN
- Pass — Thu Dec 06 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/SPLASH GUARD TO SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR
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