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HIGH RISK

ORIGINAL FERRARA INC

2210 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60612

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

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

SafeScore

52/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Feb 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

14 total

other
750%
contamination
321%
facility
214%
hygiene
17%
pest
17%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGN MISSING FROM THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR WHERE DEEP FRYING OCCURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Code 10

MinorPest

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING IN THE FRONT LOBBY, FREEZER UNIT FOR CONSUMERS TO GRAB. FOUND THE FOLLOWING: VARIOUS RAVIOLI: CHEESE, MEAT, AND SPINACH. MEATBALLS, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, ITALIAN BEEF, AND HOUSE MARINATED CHICKEN: BLACKENDED, PESTO, CHIPOTLE, LEMON, OREGANO, HONEY BALSAMIC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNIT, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Code 29

MinorOther

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE, AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE SELF SERVICE FREEZER UNIT IN THE FRONT LOBBY. VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT approves a VARIANCE AND HACCP. THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WAS VACUUM PACKAGED WAS ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION 68LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29

Code 32

MinorOther

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 48

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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.