As of 2026-02-04, Original Ferrara Inc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Original Ferrara Inc

CONDITIONAL

2210 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612

Little Italy, UIC · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-02-04

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING IN THE FRONT LOBBY, FREEZER UNIT FOR CONSUMERS TO GRAB. FOUND THE FOLLOWING: VARIOUS RAVIOLI: CHEESE, MEAT, AND SPINACH. MEATBALLS, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, ITALIAN BEEF, AND HOUSE MARINATED CHICKEN: BLACKENDED, PESTO, CHIPOTLE, LEMON, OREGANO, HONEY BALSAMIC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNIT, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE, AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE SELF SERVICE FREEZER UNIT IN THE FRONT LOBBY. VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT approves a VARIANCE AND HACCP. THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WAS VACUUM PACKAGED WAS ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION 68LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29

priority violation

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGN MISSING FROM THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR WHERE DEEP FRYING OCCURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Feb 4Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

Feb 26Routine inspectionPASS

20242 inspections

Feb 9Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 2Routine inspectionFAIL

20231 inspection

Feb 9Routine inspectionPASS

20222 inspections

Feb 23Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 14Routine inspectionFAIL

20212 inspections

Mar 4Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 25Routine inspectionFAIL

20201 inspection

Jan 13Routine inspectionPASS

20191 inspection

Apr 8Routine inspectionPASS

20181 inspection

Jul 18Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

May 18ComplaintPASS

Mar 20Routine inspectionPASS

20161 inspection

Mar 2Routine inspectionPASS

20151 inspection

Jul 30Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20143 inspections

Dec 22Routine inspectionPASS

Mar 10ComplaintPASS

Feb 6Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

Aug 19Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

Feb 14Routine inspectionPASS

20112 inspections

Aug 3Customer complaintPASS

Feb 22Routine inspectionPASS

20101 inspection

Jun 17Routine inspectionPASS

Original Ferrara Inc health inspection FAQ

Has Original Ferrara Inc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Original Ferrara Inc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-02-04. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Original Ferrara Inc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Original Ferrara Inc's most recent inspection on 2026-02-04, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Original Ferrara Inc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Original Ferrara Inc was last inspected on 2026-02-04. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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