Hopewell Brewing Co.

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 24, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.

2. Feb 9, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED 21 SMALL, 1 LARGE LIVE COCKROACHES IN PRODUCTION AREA BY LARGE TANK, APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONSIDE WALL WHERE HANDSINK IS LOCATED, ON PREP TABLE SHELVING BY CONVEYORS AND INSIDE OFFICE/ STORAGE SURROUNDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ALONG WALL WHERE EMPTY CANS ARE STORED , AND 10 SMALL LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PRODUCTION AND PREP SPACE.MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AND MAINTAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED REAR GARAGE LIFT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF IN THE FAR-RIGHT CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED WORKING INGREDIENTS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PRODUCTION /STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED RECEPTACLES LOCATED INSIDE UNISEX TOILETROOMS WITHOUT A COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO RPOVIDE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSICE CLUTTER IN SPACE WHERE 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT AS WELL AS MOP SINK ARE LOCATED, AND BASMENT/STORAGE. INSRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISE

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, STICKY SUBSTANCES, SUGAR AND OTHER INGREDIENTS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILD UP TO ATTRACT PEST.

3. Feb 27, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER.(OLD EQUIPMENT,CHEMICALS,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

4. Jan 19, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.

5. Dec 10, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOORS HAVE 2 INCHES OPENING ON THE BOTTOM DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

     PREMISES DOES NOT A HAVE A GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020