FORNETTO & MEI'S CORNER
105 -111 E DELAWARE PL, Chicago, IL, 60611
Most recent inspection
- Date
- December 30, 2025
- Type
- Complaint Re-Inspection
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (7)
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
- 10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- 43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12: **C** In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BUFFET STATION AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED THE FOLLOWING --HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT --HEAVY DIRT AND WET FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND PREP SINK. --FLOOR DRAINS AT SAME. --PEEALING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. --FLOORS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
- 59
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #29 (RULE #3-502.11) NOT CORRECTED NOTED SUSHI RICE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH NO SUSHI LAB ANALYSES LETTER ON SITE OR TEST KIT FOR ONSITE TESTING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.