Willie Lill'S
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2026-02-24 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE DOOR.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE THE WAFFLE FRY BOX FREEZER.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NOTED PILED WOODEN 2X4"S ON THE REAR PATIO GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WALK-IN FREEZER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MANAGER CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO CURRENT VALID CERTIFICATES FOR SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2025-09-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDING FOOD FROM THEIR KITCHEN FOR LIVE DOGS ON THEIR WEBSITE. FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN BREAST, CARROTS, HAMBURGER PATTY AND WHIPPED CREAM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DOG MENU FROM WEBSITE. INSTRUCTED STAFF CANNOT PREPARE OR SERVE FOO...
2024-09-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 6 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12//NOTED WET AND DRY BULK INGREDIENTS AT COOKS LINE AND PREP STATION WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14//NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C)//NOTED COMPARTMENTS UNDER ALL KITCHEN FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.116//NOTED TOP OF GREASE RECEPTACLE AND THE GROUND UNDERNEATH ALL RECEPTACLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11//NOTED FLOORS IN DISHROOM, IN KITCHEN AT COOKS LINE AND IN DRY STORAGE/ ICE MACHINE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13//NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
2024-09-17 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 12 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSINK AT BAR AND IN DISHROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
NOTED TWO DEAD MOSQUITOS ON ROTTING TOMATOES IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AT COOKS LINE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED PRODUCT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-40-050(A) CITATION ISSUED
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED KITCHEN ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CI...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SLICED CHEESE 44.0 F, SLICED TOMATOES 48.8 F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 48.7 F, MAYO 48 F, COOKED PASTA 56.9, IN COOKS LINE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND COOKED SHREDDED CHICKEN AT 53.3 IN WALK-IN COOLER. AT APPROX...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE DIGITAL MENUS POSTED AT ALL TABLES FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK, BEEF BURGERS, ETC....
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED WET AND DRY BULK INGREDIENTS AT COOKS LINE AND PREP STATION WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED COMPARTMENTS UNDER ALL KITCHEN FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NOTED TOP OF GREASE RECEPTACLE AND THE GROUND UNDERNEATH ALL RECEPTACLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED FLOORS IN DISHROOM, IN KITCHEN AT COOKS LINE AND IN DRY STORAGE/ ICE MACHINE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
2023-09-22 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15--- THE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE SOUTH END OF THE BAR IS NOT CONNECTED TO A DRAINAGE LINE. MUST PROVIDE DRAINAGE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
2023-09-15 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 16 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
UPPER PLASTIC SHOOT INSIDE BOTH THE ICE MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS: SALT ETC. MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
COOK NOTED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD PREPARERS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, IN HALLWAYS, PREP AREAS, UNDER THE STAIRWELL, AND UPSTAIRS STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER BEING USED. ALSO, CHLORINE TEST PAPERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE INDICATOR LEVEL GUIDE. MUST PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE SOUTH END OF THE BAR IS NOT CONNECTED TO A DRAINAGE LINE. MUST PROVIDE DRAINAGE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DEBRIS, FOOD, AND GREASE ACCUMULATION: UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER COOKS LINE PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED EMPLOYEE HANDBAG BEING STORED IN THE HALLWAY TO THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD CONTACT ITEMS MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM FOODS AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
2023-02-22 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-02-21 Fail License CRITICAL 3 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED SERVICE/DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED ROUGH, RAW WOOD BEHIND BAR WHERE DRINKS ARE PREPARED/SERVED. ALSO AT THE HAND WASHING STATIONS IN THE WASHROOMS.----WALL AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BAR WITH OPEN/UNSEALED PLASTER. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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