WILLIE LILL'S.

Chicago Health Dept

433 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

8 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 24

2026

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE THE WAFFLE FRY BOX FREEZER.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED PILED WOODEN 2X4"S ON THE REAR PATIO GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO CURRENT VALID CERTIFICATES FOR SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 30

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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 FOOD TO LIVE ANIMALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. OPERATOR REMOVED DOG MENU FROM WEBSITE DURING INSPECTION.

SEP 25

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

SEP 17

2024

FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Serious Sanitation

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.CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

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 APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED $500 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

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.) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED."

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED COMPARTMENTS UNDER ALL KITCHEN FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

SEP 22

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

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SEP 15

2023

FAIL 16 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

UPPER PLASTIC SHOOT INSIDE BOTH THE ICE MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS: SALT ETC. MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

COOK NOTED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD PREPARERS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 22

2023

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 21

2023

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED SERVICE/DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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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