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Eataly

Restaurant

43 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611

River North

Aug 4, 2023 β€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Espresso machine leaking onto floors, accumulated food debris under equipment, and inadequate lighting throughout prep areas.

Key Findings

  • Espresso machine drainpipe leaked onto floors in coffee prep area, causing pooled water and milk. Hot water handle on three-compartment sink on second floor was broken.
  • Heavy equipment, microwaves, cooling units, prep tables, and storage spaces had dried food debris built up on surfaces throughout operating and non-operating prep areas.
  • Floors in prep areas and storage spaces had accumulated food debris underneath equipment and shelving. Pooling water found under gelato machines and in dishwashing area.
  • Pasta restaurant rear dry storage area lacked adequate lighting. First floor walk-in cooler in basement had missing ceiling bulbs.

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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Violation code #49 β€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVES, COOLING/ FREEZING UNITS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SPACES IN ALL OPERATING/AND NON-OPERATING PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #51 β€” PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EXPRESSO MACHINE DRAINPIPE LEAKING ONTO FLOOR IN LAVAZZA COFFEE PREP AREA CAUSING POOLING WATER, MILK ETC,. NOTED HOT WATER HANDLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN 2ND FLOOR DISH ROOM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION AS REQUIRED BY CODE.

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Inspection History

Eataly has had 22 inspections in the last 5 years with a 55% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 3, 2026.

Aug 3, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection β€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Jul 27, 2026Fail

Complaint β€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Feb 18, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint β€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Jan 13, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection β€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Jan 6, 2026Fail

Complaint β€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Dec 11, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection β€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Dec 2, 2025Fail

Complaint β€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 4, 2024Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection β€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

15 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 28, 2024Fail

Complaint β€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

23 violations
Aug 8, 2024Pass

Short Form Complaint β€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Jun 28, 2024Conditional

Short Form Complaint β€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
May 28, 2024Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection β€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
May 23, 2024Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection β€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
May 14, 2024Fail

Complaint β€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Oct 10, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection β€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Sep 19, 2023Fail

Short Form Complaint β€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

6 violations
Aug 4, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection β€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 28, 2023Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection β€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 26, 2023Fail

Complaint β€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Feb 1, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection β€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 25, 2023Fail

Complaint β€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

18 violations
Sep 12, 2022Conditional

Canvass β€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations