Fontano Foods
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025
70
Score
FONTANO FOODS, located at 1058 W Polk St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on 2025-07-25. This inspection resulted in a score of 70, with two major and three minor violations noted, including issues with procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Across 21 scored inspections, FONTANO FOODS has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
21
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Mar 11, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 8, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Mar 23, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Jun 6, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 3, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 5, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 1, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Mar 6, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 13, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 30, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 11, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 6, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 12, 2014
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 5, 2014
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Mar 25, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 17, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 11, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 29, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 29, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 16, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Jul 25, 2025 Inspection
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES WERE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
5
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELING OF PREPACKAGED POPCORN AND OIL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH AN INGREDIENT LIST, NET CONTENTS AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF PLACE OF MANUFACTURE.
37
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE OVEN IS LOCATED.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE ARE WHERE THE OVEN IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED.
56
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
61
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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