Original Ferrara Inc — Original Ferrara
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
74
Score
ORIGINAL FERRARA INC, located at 2210 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 4, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified two major and two minor violations. Across 24 previous inspections, the facility has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
24
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Feb 26, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 9, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Feb 9, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 23, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 14, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Mar 4, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 25, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Jan 13, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 8, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jul 18, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
May 18, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 20, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 2, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 30, 2015
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Dec 22, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 10, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 6, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 19, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 14, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 3, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 22, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 17, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Feb 4, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGN MISSING FROM THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR WHERE DEEP FRYING OCCURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
10
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: 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
29
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: 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
32
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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