Bronzeville Winery

Chicago Health Dept

4414-4420 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

8 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected May 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
30
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

Inspection history

MAY 29
2026
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER DOORS AT COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAKING DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MAY 14
2026
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (67F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF LIME SCALE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED FOR ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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

4-501.11 OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER DOORS AT COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAKING DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 4
2026
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

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

OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER DOORS AT COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAKING DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APR 14
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE CORNERS IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND AT THE FRONT STATION TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

APR 25
2024
PASS 6 violations
Minor Pest Activity
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD STAINS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.

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

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNITS

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

OBSERVED HANDLE TO THE LOWER LEFT FREEZER DOOR IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Minor Pest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE NON COOKING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA (INSIDE,GASKET SEALS AND DOORS) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

Serious Pest Activity
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEFT HAND WASHING SINK(DRAIN PIPE AT THE BOTTOM) LOCATED AT THE BAR AREA NEXT TO THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING STANDING WATER AND POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDER EQUIPTMENT AND SHELVING.OBSERVED THE WALL IN THERE REAR PREP AREA DAMAGED, SCRAPPED AND A HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPAINT OR SEAL TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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APR 24
2024
FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THREE OF THE FOUR RESTROOMS WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER.(TEMP READING 58) INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT SERVICE FOR SINKS, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITH TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100 DEGREES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD STAINS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.

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

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNITS.

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

OBSERVED HANDLE TO THE LOWER LEFT FREEZER DOOR IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Minor Pest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE NON COOKING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA (INSIDE,GASKET SEALS AND DOORS) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Serious Pest Activity
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEFT HAND WASHING SINK(DRAIN PIPE AT THE BOTTOM) LOCATED AT THE BAR AREA NEXT TO THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING STANDING WATER AND POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDER EQUIPTMENT AND SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL IN THERE REAR PREP AREA DAMAGED, SCRAPPED AND A HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPAINT OR SEAL TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 2
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SOME DUST IN THE VENT ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.

MAR 8
2022
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT DOOR. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.

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