CHICAGO, IL - FRANCONELLO'S received citations for health code violations during an inspection on 04/07/2023.
The facility operates from 10222 S WESTERN AVE in Beverly, an area known for its diverse dining options. Health inspections in this district help ensure consistent food safety standards.
The inspection identified 5 distinct violations requiring correction. These findings represent specific conditions observed during the inspection that must be addressed to meet health code requirements.
The first violation related to pest prevention. Inspectors documented: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present - Comments: Observed 1/4" Gap on Bottom of Second Floor Exit Door. Instructed Manager to Seal All Outer Openings on Door to Prevent Pest Entry.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Rodents can transmit Salmonella, Hantavirus, and other serious pathogens through their droppings and urine.
The second violation involved hand sanitation. Inspectors documented: Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display - Comments: Observed No Splash Guard Between Hand Washing Sink and Clean Glassware in First Floor Bar and Between Hand Washing Sink and Ice Bin in Second Floor Bar. Instructed Manager to Provide.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Fecal-oral transmission of pathogens occurs when hands are not properly washed after restroom use.
The third violation concerned sanitation and cleanliness. Inspectors documented: Food & Non-food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used - Comments: Observed Rusty Surfaces on Shelving Units in Walk-in Cooler. Instructed Manager to Repair/replace and Maintain.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Biofilms can form on inadequately cleaned surfaces, protecting bacteria from sanitizers.
The fourth violation related to sanitation and cleanliness. Inspectors documented: Non-food/food Contact Surfaces Clean - Comments: Observed Residue on Interior Surfaces of Ice Machine. Instructed Manager to Clean and Maintain.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses.
The fifth violation involved handwashing procedures. Inspectors documented: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean - Comments: Observed Stained Ceiling Tiles in Women Washroom. Observed Peeling Paint on Walls in Basement Prep Area. Instructed Manager to Repair and Maintain.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Fecal-oral transmission of pathogens occurs when hands are not properly washed after restroom use.
Establishments receiving violations must submit correction plans and may face additional inspections. Failure to address violations can result in fines, permit suspension, or closure.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/07/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET SEAL AND THE HANDLE ON THE REACH IN COOLING IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE STOVE UNIT WITH A BUID UP OF GREASE SPILLAGE AND OR SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH A MISSING LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.; CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE NOT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO RMEOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.; WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER FRONT BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN MUST HAVE NAME OF COMMODITY INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.; CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.; IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SPOONS AND KNIFE STORED BETWEEN SINK AND DISH MACHINE AT FRON BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UTENSILS FROM SAID AREA AND STORE IN A CLEAN AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING. WHEN SOILED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. NO DEEP CUTS OR DARK IN COLOR.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG WALL BASES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF SECOND FLOOR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.; CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND CLEAN GLASSWARE IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AND BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND ICE BIN IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN..
Rodents can transmit Salmonella, Hantavirus, and other serious pathogens through their droppings and urine. Fecal-oral transmission of pathogens occurs when hands are not properly washed after restroom use. Biofilms can form on inadequately cleaned surfaces, protecting bacteria from sanitizers. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses. Fecal-oral transmission of pathogens occurs when hands are not properly washed after restroom use.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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