RecordWell Data

Alcocks

411 S WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County

14cited violations
2serious tier
6inspections
3tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2084603
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024120
2020120
2017131
2012110
2011261

Inspections

  1. Jun 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED AT BAR NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED 3 PART SINK AT BAR LEAKING FROM MIDDLE AND LAST SINK DRAINS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Oct 29, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO COVERS OBSERVED ON THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE OF WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

  3. Jan 4, 2017 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WATER IS COLD, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      NO LID FOR ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

  4. Dec 21, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND BAR TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  5. May 2, 2011 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Apr 19, 2011 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. THE BAR HAS NO SEPERATE EXPOSED HANDSINK, INSTALL A SANITARY EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS, REPAIR THE FAUCET SO IT REACHES ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      THE SODA GUN HOLDERS ARE DIRTY AND DAMAGED, REPLACE THE HOLDERS AND CLEAN THE METAL HOSES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE BAR AND DISHROOM HAS SOME MILDEWED WOOD; CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESEAL THE RAW WOOD IN THE BAR AND DISHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE IS DIRTY AND RUSTY, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UNIT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE OLD SMALLFLY RESIDE FROM THE WOOD UPPER BAR MOLDINGS.

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.