SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE WELLSLEY.

EAT. 87/100

504 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 16, 2025 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 16
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

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47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

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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
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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

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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.

SERIOUSEmployee 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.

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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.

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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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

NOV 17
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
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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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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