43 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611
River NorthTriggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Inspectors found dozens of live flies and rodent droppings throughout food prep areas.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN IN 1ST FLOOR BAKERY/GELATO PREP SITTING ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, CEILINGS, ON SURFACES OF KITCHENWARE, APPROXIMATLEY 10 FLYING THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREA, APPROXIMATELY 25 ON WALLS AND ROLLING CARTS THROUGHOUT PASTA PREP AND APPROXIMATELY 15 FLYING THROUGHOUT FRESH CHEESE PREP AREA. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 12 SMALL AND LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG WINDOW LEDGE BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN LAVAZZA COFFEE PREP AREA (1ST FLOOR), NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE BLACK DOOR ENTRY OF UNUSED BREAD OVEN AS WELL AS 12 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF FLOUR BAGS AND SHELVING UNITS IN FOCCACIA BREAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONRTOL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE ON PREMISE WITH ACCUMULATED THICK BROWN SLIME FORMED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE OF BIN. NOTED PINK AND BLACK MIXED SUBSTANCE DRIPPING FROM INTERIOR LID ONTO ICE AS WELL AS MOLD LIKE PATCHES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR SURFACES OF ADDITIONAL ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. BOTH SAID ICE MACHINES ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH MACHINES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED BY CODE.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
Eataly has had 22 inspections in the last 5 years with a 55% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 3, 2026.
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Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.
Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.