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Borelli'S

2124 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO 60625

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
High
score 95/100
7
inspections on file
40
total violations
12
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has failed or scored poorly recently, with critical findings on record. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-08) earned a Grade F. Inspectors recorded 12 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.

Inspection history

  1. F
    2026-06-08
    Fail · Complaint Re-Inspection
    • CRITICAL 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEANING SUPPLIES AND RAID STORED NEXT TO PLATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE CLEANING SUPPLIES AND TO REMOVE UNAPPROVED PESTICIDE (RAID) FROM PREMISES. PRIORI…
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) MUST LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MORE THAN 100 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INCLUDING IN CAVITY OF PIZZA OVEN, BASEMENT AREA, MUSIC SCHOOL AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER , FORMER CRAWL SPACE BY THE BAR, MOTOR HOU…
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP AND BAR COOLERS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN THE ROLLING CARTS AND STAINLESS STEEL TRAYS ON THE CARTS AND PREP TABLES. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF UNUSED DISHWASH…
    • minor 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHENEVER HAND ADJACENT HAND WASHING SINK IS RAN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. …
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR BEHIND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR KITCHEN WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE. SEAL ALL HOLES IN FLOORS AND WALLS.
  2. F
    2026-05-27
    Fail · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH A VALID CITY OF CHIC…
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE BAR AND FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
    • minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT SIDE DOUBLE EXIT DOOR LEADING OUT TO HAMILTON AVENUE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 1000 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHTOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, BAR AREA, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, DININ…
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT OR COVER ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP AND BAR COOLERS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN THE ROLLING CARTS AND STAINLESS STEEL TRAYS ON THE CARTS AND PREP TABLES. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND UNUSE…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR AND CORNERS OF THE BASEMENT LEADING TO PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNTREATED SECTIONS OF DRYWALL ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR COVER WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILINGS O…
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER(S). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  3. –
    2026-03-12
    No Entry · Complaint

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  4. A
    2025-11-13
    Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  5. F
    2025-11-07
    Fail · Canvass Re-Inspection
    • minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: : 4-204.112(B)--- MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE PIZZA PREP COOLER AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE.
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111-- OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELVING IN THE HALLWAY BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE BAR, BEHIND THE PREP TABLE N…
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-803.11--- SOILED LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPPER SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SEALED CONTAINER.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- THE INTERIOR OF THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNIT IN THE WALKWAY BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE KITCHEN IN POOR R…
    • CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.13--- NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005…
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--- OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DIRTY FRYER BASKET AT THE DEEP FRYER FROM TWO DAYS PRIOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EAC…
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: : 5-205.15--- DRIPPING/LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13--- NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEBOARD WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG STEPS…
    • CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4)--- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2609531 ON 12-20-24 NOT CORRECTED. #37--OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE T…
  6. F
    2025-11-04
    Fail · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE DISH/PREP HAND WASHING SINK. HOT HANDLE STRIPPED AND UNABLE TO TURN ON AND OFF. MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE ON THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK…
    • CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: COOKS LINE PIZZA PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 55.4F. NO FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER AT THIS TIME. COOLER TAGGED HELD…
    • minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE PIZZA PREP COOLER AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE.
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELVING IN THE HALLWAY BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE BAR, BEHIND THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE B…
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: SOILED LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPPER SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SEALED CONTAINER.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNIT IN THE WALKWAY BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULAT…
    • CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION IS…
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DIRTY FRYER BASKET AT THE DEEP FRYER FROM TWO DAYS PRIOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH DAY TO PRE…
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DRIPPING/LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEBOARD WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG STEPS LEADING TO …
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER UNDER THE UNUSED DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
    • CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2609531 ON 12-20-24 NOT CORRECTED. #37--OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON…
  7. –
    2025-10-17
    No Entry · Non-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.