Chicago Health Dept
1202 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
20 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...SIDES OF THE PREP TABLES IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SMALL POSSIBLE FOOD PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FAUCET END AND THE ELBOW...THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT FAUCET AT THE END AS WELL AS THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FAUCET AT THE END (AERATORS) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULB ON THE RIGHT SIDE UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION UNIT WITHOUT A LIGHT COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING A POSSIBLE PHYSICAL HAZARD IF GLASS BREAKS.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD(GLUNZ TAVERN BURGER) IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT GLUNZ TAVERN BURGER IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER LOCATED ABOVE FIRST FLOOR PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FIRST FLOOR PREP SINK.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER ON SHELVES IN SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT AND PREP TABLE IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AS SHELF LINER ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED DUST ON NORTHSIDE WALL AND CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2576034 DATED 05/17/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL BETWEEN THE 1ST FLOOR HANDSINK AND FOOD PREP-SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER PROVIDED AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN FOOD PREP-SINK. FACILITY MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND RELOCATE TO HAND SINK AREA. PAPER TOWELS MUST NOT BE USED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE HAS A 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.
CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES 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.
OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE MISSING A LID. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL BETWEEN THE 1ST FLOOR HANDSINK AND FOOD PREP-SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF LIQUOR 6 INCHES OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN THE THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA, UNDER AROUND AND BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (COOKED CORN BEEF) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005 -
OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU, SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOOT NOTE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (COOKED CORN BEEF) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU, SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOOT NOTE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 - 10 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT UNDER DRY STORAGE AREA. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 8 - 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER BEVERAGE SERVICE AREA .THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM RODENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS, AT RISK 1 SITES, MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN, NOT SURE IF SITE IS CONSIDERED RISK 1 SITE. ALLERGEN AWARNESS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT APPLY TO RISK 2 OR 3 SITES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Dumpsters not rodent proof. Observed all garbage dumpsters missing lids at time of inspection. Possible food source for rodent and other pest. Instructed site to contact waste management to repair or replace dumpsters before re inspection date. Serious Violation # 7-38-020
Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site, no original certificates posted, white potentially hazardous foods (potatoes, chicken, shredded cheese) prepared and served. instructed that a city of Chicago certified food manager must be on site, with original certificate posted, at all times while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Serious Violation #7-38-012
Observed unfinished drywall in hallway leading to dry storage room, adjacent to dish washing area. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal said area and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.
Observed leak at faucet neck at three-compartment sink in basement prep dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed small leak at connector pipe underneath one comp sink in main floor cook line. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NOT FINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALLS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON UPPER WALLS/CEILING IN THE KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NOT FINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALLS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON UPPER WALLS/CEILING IN THE KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SHELL FISH (MUSSELS) WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL SHELL FISH MUST HAVE TAGS ATTACHED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL THE LAST BATCH IS CONSUMED AND THEN THE TAGS MUST BE STORED IN A FOLDER ON SITE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1 LB OF PRODUCTS WORTH $3.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN,BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHEESE SLICER AND POTATO SLICER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT, OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.....MUST ALSO CLEAN STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE FAR BASEMENT DRY STORAGE WHERE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
DETAIL CLEAN THE POTATO CUTTER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
REPAIR THE RIGHT SIDE SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE SINK BASIN CAN HOLD WATER.
EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND STORE ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE DINING ROOM, BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE POTATO CUTTER, INTERIOR AND SIDE RAILS INSIDE OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER,EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALLS. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILING IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS.
REPAIR THE RIGHT SIDE SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE SINK BASIN CAN HOLD WATER.
EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND STORE ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR.
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, POTATO CUTTER, AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
SEAL THE TOP OF THE DOORFRAME AT THE WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR THE WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: 1st FL KITCHEN AROUND EQUIPMENT, AND IN BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS, ALSO INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
FOUND COOLER INTERI0R SURFACES, MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING DROP CEILING IN FIRTS FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL.
ADDITIONAL PREP SINK IS NEEDED IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL.
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