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1446 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60610 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2822747
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE TOILET ROOMS AND THE HAND WASHING STATIONS IN THE BAR AREA AND THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL AREAS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN WOMEN TOILET ROOM AND UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN THE UPSTAIRS JUST OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN THAT THE STAFF WILL USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE STAFF TOILET ROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 12, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B): THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN PREP-LINE COOLERS IN BAR AREA. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11: PREP AREA NEXT TO BAR HAND SINK MUST BE PROTECTED BY CONTAMINATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD SO THAT PREP AREA IS; 1) IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION; 2) WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION;
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-203.13:NO MOP SINK OBSERVED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A SERVICE/MOP SINK.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17: WOMENS RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-202.14: THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: OBSERVED BRICK WALL WITH DEEP OPEN PITS NEXT TO URINAL AND TOILET IN MENS RESTROOM AND ADJACENT TO WOMENS HAND WASHING SINK IN RESTROOM. AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO MOISTURE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE WALL ADJACENT TO TOILET FIXTURES AND HANDSINK IS A SMOOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR STATION IS NOT A CLEANABLE SURFACE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13: DID NOT OBSERVE BASE COVING ON WALL ADJACENT TO FLOOR JUNCTURES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BAR AREA, RESTROOMS, AND SERVICE CLOSET NEXT TO BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT THE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES SHALL BE COVED AND CLOSED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13: OBSERVED OPEN GAPS ON TILES IN RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE CAULK IN BETWEEN TILE WALLS IN THE RESTROOM AREA TO ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILIY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13: OBSERVED DEEP OPEN PITS THROUGHOUT BRICKWALLS IN THE BAR AND SEATING AREA. FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL OPEN PITS ON BRICKWALLS TO ENSURE THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: OBSERVED OPEN HOLES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; ON WALL ABOVE THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN MENS RESTROOM WALL AND CEILINGS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE ON THE FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM (BEHIND RED TELEPHONE DOOR) FACILITY MUST SEAL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES THAT ARE HIRED IN THE FACILITY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 14, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN PREP-LINE COOLERS IN BAR AREA. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
PEST CONTROL LOG-BOOK NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
PREP AREA NEXT TO BAR HAND SINK MUST BE PROTECTED BY CONTAMINATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD SO THAT PREP AREA IS; 1) IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION; 2) WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION;
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO MOP SINK OBSERVED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A SERVICE/MOP SINK.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
WOMENS RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES (COMMERICIAL DUMPSTERS) FOR THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BRICK WALL WITH DEEP OPEN PITS NEXT TO URINAL AND TOILET IN MENS RESTROOM AND ADJACENT TO WOMENS HAND WASHING SINK IN RESTROOM. AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO MOISTURE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE WALL ADJACENT TO TOILET FIXTURES AND HANDSINK IS A SMOOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR STATION IS NOT A CLEANABLE SURFACE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DID NOT OBSERVE BASE COVING ON WALL ADJACENT TO FLOOR JUNCTURES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BAR AREA, RESTROOMS, AND SERVICE CLOSET NEXT TO BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT THE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES SHALL BE COVED AND CLOSED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPEN GAPS ON TILES IN RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE CAULK IN BETWEEN TILE WALLS IN THE RESTROOM AREA TO ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILIY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEEP OPEN PITS THROUGHOUT BRICKWALLS IN THE BAR AND SEATING AREA. FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL OPEN PITS ON BRICKWALLS TO ENSURE THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPEN HOLES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; ON WALL ABOVE THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN MENS RESTROOM WALL AND CEILINGS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE ON THE FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM (BEHIND RED TELEPHONE DOOR) FACILITY MUST SEAL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES THAT ARE HIRED IN THE FACILITY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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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.