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509 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk

Not yet rated. This restaurant has fewer than 3 inspections on record. We don't assign a score until there's enough data to identify a pattern. Learn why →

2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-24
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-24)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 1 inspection
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
2025-03-24 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING BLACK SUBSTANCE UNDER THE HOOD VENTIALTION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW AND OR FOODS PREPARED IN AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LEFT WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE HOT LINE SIDE WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE,SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-06-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Storage & Handling

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS VARIOUS RAW MEATS (CHICKEN AND BEEF) IS BEING COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALI...

critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO SEASON READY-TO-EAT FOOD AND OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DICE TOMATOES WITH BARE HANDS FOR A READY-TO-EAT SALAD. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR S...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR AND RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR HAS LESS THAN A HALF INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRY DISHES WITH TOWEL AND DID NOT ALLOW DISHWARE TO 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.

minor Sanitation

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

CRATES USED AS STORAGE AND SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT AND BAR. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH AND ALSO CONTAINERS THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL SINK FIXTURE UNITS THAT IS NOT EASILY MOVABLE MUST BE CAULKED/SEALED ADJACENT TO WALLS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFCATIONS IS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEE WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION, OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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