Old Town Ale House
219 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60610 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Tavern)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2753231
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 28, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 21, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX 12-15 DROPPINGS IN THE LOWER BASEMENT AREA NEAR THE ELECTRICAL PANELS. ALSO NOTED HIGH VOLUME OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT THE BAR SERVICE AREA APRROX 20-30 NOTED IN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, HAVE A PEST CONTROL SERVICE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE ON THE RETURN INSPECTION DATE GIVEN. PRIORTITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT,DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL UNDER THE THREE CAMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE GAPS THAT LEAD TO THE RESIDENTIAL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A NUMBER ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ELECTRICAL UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NOT NEEDED ITEMS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 21, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 18, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.