Caro Mio Italian Ristorante
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
58
Score
Caro Mio Italian Ristorante, located at 4603 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 23, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 58, with two major and seven minor violations noted. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across six scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Dec 8, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 27, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 1, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 29, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Violations — Jul 23, 2025 Inspection
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS LASAGNA, COOKED PASTA AND RICE HELD IN THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
23
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING LINENS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF REAR PREP AREA PREP TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS BEING STORED ON REAR PATIO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
58
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #2605882 ON 11-4-24 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY NOTED POSTED IN THE KITCHEN WITH NO CUSTOMER ACCESS. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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