Food Safety Report: Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 3555 W Addison St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60618 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 17, 2026
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signs or posters near hand washing sinks in front bar area and inside washrooms. M ust provide hand washing signs or posters and maintain at all times.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed a few employees preparing and serving food without wearing hair restraints. Must wear hair restraints at all times food is being prepared and served.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in kitchen food preparation area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease on sides of cooking equipment on main kitchen food preparation area. Must clean and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside grease container not maintained. Found to have grease encrusted on top lip, lid and sides around container. Also observed grease on ground sorrounding grease container. This is a food source for rodents and other pest. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed excessive amount of dust build up inside washrooms and main kitchen food preparation area. Must clean and maintain at all times. Observed a few missing ceiling tiles above rear food storage area and above prep coolers in rear kitchen food prep area. Must repair/replace and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observe mechanical ventilation not working properly in the women's washroom. Must repair and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov