THE WELLSLEY.

Chicago Health Dept

504 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

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

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 16

2025

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX: 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR THAT LEADS TO ALLEY.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

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

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE REAR UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS ALONG THE SOUTH-END OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 18

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNCOVERED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IN CONTAINERS ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT UTENSILS DURING STORE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED COLD WATER OFF AT PREP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR TURN ON COLD WATER TO BASMENT PREP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING IN FRONT HALLWAY OF BASEMENT ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CEILING ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT HALLWAY OF BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS OF HOODS IN GAS COOKLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS OF HOODS IN GAS COOKLINE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 7

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ONN CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 17

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER STAFF RESTROOM AND ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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