Chicago
27
BEAT

The Worm Hole

1462 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
27/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 12 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene

Inspections
12
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-07
Pass Rate
42%
5 failures
Score
27/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-07)
Failed 5 inspections (2025, 2023, 2023...)
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-08-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-07-31 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hands washing signs in staff restrooms, Instructed to provide.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips. Instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration level at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged not allowed to use. Must contact t...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

No proof of pest control service, No log book. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c)

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Customers have access to dry food/spices storage room and clean utensils, Instructed manager to prevent access.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Ice scoop stored in unclean scoop holder, water pooling at bottom of scoop.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Unable to locate backflow prevention device at basement's ice maker, instructed to install.

2023-01-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-01-25 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOOD IS PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT RESTROOM HAND SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PREP HANDWASHING SINK (68.2F-70.4F). INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE 100F-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN RESTROOMS, AND MAINTAIN THEM

2023-01-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 150-200 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE BEFORE REINSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIOR...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN THEM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN.

2019-10-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE SHELVING.

2017-11-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPPM CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE DISH MACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50-100PPM CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT REPAIRED AND PROPERLY ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

2015-12-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2014-03-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED WOOD SURFACES AROUND FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED WOOD SURFACES AROUND FRONT COUNTER AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER UNDER COFFEE POTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN THE EAST BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2010-06-03 Pass License

No violations found.

2010-05-06 Fail License

No violations found.

2010-03-15 Fail License

No violations found.

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