SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO WINERY.

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729-743 N CLARK ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 22, 2025 · passed with conditions

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT 4 HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED HIGH TEMPERATUR DISH WASHING MACHINE GUAGE WITH READING OF 170F, HOWEVER THE IRREEVESIBLE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING 165F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECOLAB FOR MAINTAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED HIGH TEMPERATUR DISH WASHING MACHINE GUAGE WITH READING OF 184F, HOWEVER THE IRREEVESIBLE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING 150F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECOLAB FOR MAINTAINTENANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

JUL 30
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE SECOND FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING WHERE THE MEAT IS STORED WITH DRIED BLOOD OR SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE DRAINS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER KITCHEN AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GRIME AND SMALL FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT FEEDING, BREEDING AND HARBORING.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYING AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA AND THE SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA AS WELL AS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE HOLDING STATIONS AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE BAR AREA ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

APR 19
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
17 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

DID NOT OBSERVE IMPLEMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT A TRAINING, SIGNS, POCKET CARDS OF AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY HAS BEEN PROVIDED, PROVIDE DOCCUMENTATION OF A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, OR OTHER MEANS TO CONVEY ALL OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. PROVIDED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY TO MANGER ON SITE VIA-EMAIL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS (IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR DISH AREA) USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDSINK IN MAIN KITCHEN NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IS NOT MANTAINED. HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE IS STRIPPED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. DURING EXIT INSPECTION, SERVICE WORKER REPAIRED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WERE SOLD PER TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

DID NOT OBSERVE ANY USE-BY-DATES ON ALL PREPARED FOODS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAT 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL CONSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. THE CHEF ON SITE WAS ABLE TO VERIFY AND REDATE LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED WATERMELON, DUCK LIVER, SEAWEED, CORN, LAMB, SOY BEANS,BERRY JAM, DOUGH, HAM, AND FOIE GRAS (DUCK) IS PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $120.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 32 POUNDS. PER CHEF, CANNOT LOCATE ROP MACHINE AND IS NOT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED WATERMELON, DUCK LIVER, SEAWEED, CORN, LAMB, SOY BEANS,BERRY JAM, DOUGH, HAM, AND FOIE GRAS (DUCK) IS PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $120.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 32 POUNDS. PER CHEF, CANNOT LOCATE ROP MACHINE AND IS NOT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. SEE ABOVE IN VIOLATION #29 FOR PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SINGLE USE PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE FOODS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

CLEAN DISHES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO HAND SINK ON 1ST FLOOR DISH AREA, DISHES MUST BE PROTECTED BY CONTAMINATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SINKS SO THAT FOOD PREP SINK AREA IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION

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

CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

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

CRATES USED AS SHELVING FOR FOOD/DISH/CHEMICAL STORAGE ITEMS SCATTERED IN THE FACILITY FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND USED ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. WHILE ON SITE CHEF PROVIDED A HEAT DEVICE BOUGHT WHILE CONDUCTING EXIT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MISSING BACKFLOW ON 2ND FLOOR MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINS IN HANDSINKS LOCATED IN RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL GENDER RESTROOM ON 2ND FLOOR LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOMS DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR, LOCATED BEHIND MAIN BAR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEE CLOTHING/PERSONAL ITEMS WERE FOUND STORED IMPROPERLY SCATTERED IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL A) PROVIDE DESIGNATED DRESSING ROOMS OR DRESSING AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT ROUTINELY CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENTS; B) PROVIDE LOCKERS OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.

NOV 16
2022
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 25
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE IN 1ST FLOOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIME.

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