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Sal's Trattoria: health inspection history

2834 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

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Address
2834 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Jul 24, 2025
License number
2511373
Latest inspection
Jul 24, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown
10 inspections, Feb 22, 2021 to Jul 24, 2025

Across these 10 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 5 × No Entry. 18 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Jul 24, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DISHWASHING AREA WITH LOW FLOOR REGROUT. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING.

Jul 8, 2025 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jul 2, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED PREP AREA WITH LOW FLOOR GROUT ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES ALONG PREP AREA COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ALONG COOKLINE AND CEILING AT SAME. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA CEILING AND CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULBS (X2) NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

Jun 10, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Aug 30, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED: INVERT, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN(EAST SIDE) REPAIR/REPLACE
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: BROKEN PLASTIC HANDLE AT TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR COOLER SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.INTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND BURNED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND SHELVES NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.BASEMENT AREA

Aug 21, 2023 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 9, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUTLERY DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Aug 26, 2022 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 4, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: COOKS LINE RED CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: BROKEN DOOR HANDLES NOTED ON BOTH TWO DOOR COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Feb 22, 2021 Canvass

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.