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. Must 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 surrounding grease container. This is a food source for rodents and other pests. 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: observed mechanical ventilation not working properly in the women's washroom. Must repair and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov