RecordWell Data

Old Town Ale House

219 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60610 · Cook County

6cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
6tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024250
2022100
2020110

Inspections

  1. Oct 28, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Oct 21, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Dec 21, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Sep 18, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

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.