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HIGH RISK

OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT

3555 W ADDISON AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

54/100

Inspections

5

Last Inspected

May 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

21 total

other
524%
contamination
524%
facility
314%
chemical
314%
temperature
210%
pest
210%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE IN PREP/DRAWER COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE 0F 38.0F) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEM: SHRIMP AT 48.9F, CHICKEN AT 50.1F, PASTA AT 46.8F/48.1F/47.3F/46.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $80.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Code 22

MinorPest

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN

Code 36

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT ETC)

Code 37

MinorTemperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVINGS WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION ABOVE HOT HOLDING (SOUP) UNIT. --------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MANITAIN TABLE TOP BEHIND PIZZA OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION.

Code 49

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR KITCHEN AND IN THE BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING (2) VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE BAR COUNTER.

Code 55

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF SALAD PREP COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD/DRESSING DEBRIS (IN THE KITCHEN).

Code 47

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (2) SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR.

Code 47

MinorChemical

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN LINE UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE SPRAYER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Code 51

MinorFacility

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME GREASE AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER/DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE ENCLOSURE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 54

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from May 2025 โ€” 331 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.