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Chicago Theater Works/we Gotta Bingo

1113-1115 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

34cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2368463
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025280
20192220
2017140
2015100

Inspections

  1. Feb 25, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 - OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEAK EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

  2. Feb 13, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BOXES OF BEVERAGES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE/EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET IN EAST HALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH UPPER COMPARTMENT LID TO BE DAMAGED WITH THE LID HANGING OFF AND BEING HELD IN PLACE WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LID AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SHELVES AND INNER BOTTOM SHELVES IN THE CABINETS IN THE BAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH PLASTIC, TRASH, AND LOOSE PIECES OF PAPER AND DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TRASH FROM ALL CABINET INTERIOR SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEAK EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND CURTAINS IN "GREEN ROOM" AND CLOSET NEXT TO REAR EXIT TO THE RIGHT OF DOOR TO BE CROWDED WITH TABLES, CHAIRS, AND BOXES STORED, NOT ALLOWING ACCESS TO CLEAN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOP SINK TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERNAL SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/18/2019, REPORT #2316078: #47) BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER DOORS WAS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID GASKET.ALSO NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. #47) PIECE OF WOOD UNDER BAR COUNTER WERE GUN POP HOLDER IS INSTALLED.NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.REPAIR CAUSE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #51) NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. #53) NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AT EAST HALLWAY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE #55) VENT COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK DUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #55) DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER PIPES AT BAR AREA, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Oct 18, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER DOORS WAS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID GASKET.ALSO NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      RAW WOOD STALL DOORS AND FRAMES IN WASHROOMS AT WEST HALLWAY BY THE PREP AREA,ALSO PIECE OF WOOD UNDER BAR COUNTER WERE GUN POP HOLDER IS INSTALLED.NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.REPAIR CAUSE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AT EAST HALLWAY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WALLS BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK WITH OPENING BETWEEN THEM). MUST COVER/SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      VENT COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK DUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER PIPES AT BAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  4. Oct 11, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO VALID/ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      WE OBSERVED EXCESS MINERAL,BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT WATER RESERVOIR WERE ICE CUBES ARE MADE ALSO FRONT WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER DOORS WAS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID GASKET.ALSO NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      RAW WOOD STALL DOORS AND FRAMES IN WASHROOMS AT WEST HALLWAY BY THE PREP AREA,ALSO PIECE OF WOOD UNDER BAR COUNTER WERE GUN POP HOLDER IS INSTALLED.NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.REPAIR CAUSE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO CHEMICAL TEST DEVICE(CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS)PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION USED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AT EAST HALLWAY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER PIPES AT BAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REAR STORAGE BY EXIT DOOR ITEMS ARE SCATTERED ON FLOOR.REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED,ORGANIZE OTHER ITEMS(BOXES,CONTAINERS,PLASTIC BAGS AND ETC),ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      VENT COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK DUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WALLS BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK WITH OPENING BETWEEN THEM). MUST COVER/SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  5. Oct 11, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST STORE ALL BOXES OF WINE, SODA AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT BAR. MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLER IN DRY STORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR FRAME AT ENTRANCE TO DRY STORAGE, WHERE DRYWALL HAS BEEN CUT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE WALL IS EXPOSED.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE RIGHT FAUCET IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM IS LOOSE AT THE BASE. MUST TIGHTEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE.

  6. Jul 28, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

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.