John'S Food & Wine
2114 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene
Last Inspected
2025-11-21
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-21)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
⚠ Chemical Safety critical 1×
Inspection History
2025-11-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
4 ▾
serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHOD USED FOR FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER. ROP WAS BEING USED FOR DUCK LEGS, PORK SCRAP, CHUCK ROAST, LAMB BELLY, PRIME RIB. MUST PROVIDE A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO...
minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
NO VARIANCE APPROVED BY CDPH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
serious Food Temperature
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LARGE WATER LEAK AT BOTTOM OF HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR ACCORDING TO LAW. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
2024-09-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK/MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK/MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2581540 ON 09/12/2, VIOLATION#53. NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WA...
2023-09-12 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Chemical Safety
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGEMENT PRESENTED AN INCOMPLETE SPILL KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO GET A COMPLETE SPILL KIT UPON NEXT INSPECTION. (MISSING MOP AND MOPHEEADS, CHEMICALS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON THE CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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