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1500 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
88/100

Strong record across 9 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
9
7 passed
Last Inspected
2023-08-30
Pass Rate
78%
1 failure
Score
88/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-08-30
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2023-08-30 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND SINK METERED FAUCET DOES NOT PROVIDE WATER FOR 15 SECONDS IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. PROVIDE AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVE FAUCET.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF DRINKS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

UTENSILS STORED NEAR DISH AREA HAS FOOD CONTACT SURFCACES FACING UPWARD. FACILITY MUST INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND WOMENS RESTROOM ON 1ST FLOOR LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.

2022-05-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE AROUND COMPRESSOR IN 2 DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2019-05-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED TUNA POKE & STEAK TACOS ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE, FOOTNOTE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE...

2018-05-15 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Observed no splash guard on right side of exposed hand sink, adjacent to wire shelving at upper bar, facing Wells street. Instructed manager to install and maintain at all times.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Observed water damaged ceiling in woman's restroom, located on lower/basement level. Instructed manager to repair, ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

2017-07-26 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
1
minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND VARIOUS FOODS ITEMS INSIDE SMALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT THE PREP KITCHEN 2ND FLOOR INSIDE THE 6-DRAWER REFRIGERATOR. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE.

2017-03-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED NOT ALL ITEMS STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. STORE ALL ITEMS NEAR SUMP PUPM, IN HALLWAY LEADING TO GARABAGE AND IN BRUNCH STORAGE ROOM 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS.

2016-12-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-12-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

FOUND CURRENT IN USE SHELLFISH TAGS NOT IN PLACE, 3 DOZENS OF OYSTERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER WITHOUT TAGS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SHELLFISH TAGS MUST BE KEPT WITH THE SAID PRODUCT AND THEREAFTER KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS AFTER THE SHELLFISH IS USED...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREAS AND DINING ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE BAR AREAS AND DINING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFECTED AREAS AND ADDITIONA...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED,SHELVINGS AND EQUIPMENTS AT BAR AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS, MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

2016-03-17 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES BENEATH STAIRCASE AND MISSING FLOOR TILE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING TILES ARE MISSING ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OPENING AROUND THE PIPE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA,SEAL OPENING ON METAL MOLDING ON UPP...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINES MUST BE PROVIDED AND VISIBLE. VENTILATION IN THE 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN CLOSETS. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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