DEC 30
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
✕
ZANIES COMEDY CLUBS INC.
EAT. 91/100
1548 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 30, 2025 · passed
Passed all 9 inspections, but 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Nov 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 12022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 1
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NOTED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UPSTAIRS EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AT VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY ON SITE SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
OBSERVED A 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA BEING USED FOR WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR VARIANCE TO APPROVE THIS PROCESS. SEE COMMENTS BELOW.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT BAR BEHIND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SPRAY FOAM AT DOOR FRAME NEAR ENTRANCE TO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE SURFACE BECOMES SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WHITE SOAP SUDS COMING UP INTO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN BAR WHILE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING IN ORDER TO AVOID A CROSS CONNECTION THAT ALLOWS SUDS TO COME INTO HAND WASH SINK.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES.
show all 9 inspections →
NOV 302015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 30
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY VENTS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 202013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 20
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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 →