FOXTROT MARKET.

Chicago Health Dept

1562 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

2 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 23
2025
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR WITH A SMALL GAP. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN THE REAR FLOOR WITH A BUILD UP OF SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE/PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING UNWANTED PEST AND OR INSECTS.

AUG 13
2024
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SMALL OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE BETWEEN DOUBLE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR COLDING UNIT ON LEFT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET ON ONE DOOR COLDING UNIT ON LEFT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Serious Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN SOUTHSIDE WALL OF SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CRACKS IN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED CRACKS IN FRONT OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM HANDWASHING SINK AND IN FRONT OF NORTHSIDE ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACKS IN FLOOR OF FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD ON WALL BEHIND WINE SHELF NEAR UTILITY SINK AND OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD ON WALL BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD IN SAID AREAS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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