Washington Hall
15 W WASHINGTON ST, Chicago, IL 60602 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Shared Kitchen)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2971843
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 7, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT CORNER OF DOCK DOOR FOR DUMPSTER AREA AND OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE SINGLE DOORS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF REVOLVING DOOR ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEFT AND RIGHT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 90.9F AND 93.9F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEFT AND RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET(NOTE: OBSERVED THE MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.)
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.115: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 27, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN STOVE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT CORNER OF DOCK DOOR FOR DUMPSTER AREA AND OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE SINGLE DOORS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF REVOLVING DOOR ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEFT AND RIGHT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 90.9F AND 93.9F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEFT AND RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET(NOTE: OBSERVED THE MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.)
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 30, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE OVEN PREP ROOM.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 11, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE OVEN PREP ROOM.
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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.