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Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna: health inspection history

531 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Address
531 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Oct 15, 2026
License numbers
3006635, 3006637
Latest inspection
Oct 15, 2026 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
Records shown
7 inspections, Feb 27, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × No Entry; 1 × Not Ready. 11 violations were listed in total. This business holds more than one city license at this address. Chicago can publish one row per license for the same visit; FoodCheck USA combines identical rows so each visit appears once.

Inspection history

Oct 15, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 28, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 4 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT DOUGH PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS ON GROUND IN ALLEY NEAR DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL ON EQUIPMENT UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Apr 20, 2026 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 21, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF PATIO SERVICE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT BETWEEN LOWER WALL TILES NEAR COUNTER AND REFRIGERATOR AND OPENINGS BETWEEN LOWER TILES ON WALL NEXT TO FRYER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER TILES IN WALL IN SAID AREAS OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.…

Mar 5, 2025 License

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 5, 2025 License

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NEAR DISHWASHING AREA AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF PATIO SERVICE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT BETWEEN LOWER WALL TILES NEAR COUNTER AND REFRIGERATOR AND OPENINGS BETWEEN LOWER TILES ON WALL NEXT TO FRYER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER TILES IN WALL IN SAID AREAS OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. OBSERVED…

Feb 27, 2025 License

Result: Not ReadyRisk 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.