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Eataly

Restaurant

43 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611

River North

Jul 27, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

47 pounds of food held at dangerously warm temperatures was discarded after coolers failed to maintain safe cold storage.

Key Findings

  • Multiple prep coolers on two floors failed to maintain safe temperatures, ranging from 45-55°F instead of the required 41°F or below, affecting lasagna, burrata, mozzarella, chicken, and other items.
  • Ice machine had accumulated black dirt buildup dripping into ice used for human consumption; all ice was discarded.
  • About 250 live flies observed across first-floor storage room, coffee station, and dishwash area.
  • Widespread cleanliness issues including grease and food debris under cooking equipment, dust on fans and vents, and accumulated food debris in sinks and on dishwash shelves throughout prep and storage areas.

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 #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 45.4 F AND 54.9 F INSIDE PAST AND VINO REACH IN COOLERS AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS- LASAGNA, BURRTA, MOZZARELLA LOGS, BECHAMEL, GRILLED CHICKEN, PESTO TRAPANESE, SAUSAGE AND COOKED BROCCOLI. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 47 LBS, VALUED AT $417.00.

Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

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

Jul 27, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Feb 18, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations