1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
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1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar has been inspected nine times since 2018. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 29, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL-MOUNTED FIXTURE FOR WATER AND SODA FEED LINES IN THE BAR AREA CONSTRUCTED OF FOIL-LIKE MATERIAL THAT IS NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR COVER WALL-MOUNTED FIXTURE WITH A SURFACES THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN ALL WALL AND CEILING ATTACHMENTS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROUND BENEATH OUTDOOR (LOADING DOCK AREA) GREASE DISPOSAL CONTAINER SOILED WITH SMALL GREASE PUDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REFUSE AND GREASE DISPOSAL AREAS AND ENCLOSURES AND MAINTAIN ALL REFUSE AREAS AND ENCLOSURES FREE FROM CLUTTER AND SOIL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILINGS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG WALL AND CEILING SURFACES ADJACENT TO THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM (LEFT-MOST STATION). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FILTERS ALONG THIS SECTION AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM THAT IS ADEQUATE IN NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT GREASE AND CONDENSATION FROM SOILING ADJACENT WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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Feb 27, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Using garbage bags as a barrier between clean dishes rack and soiled dishes at 3-comp sink, instructed to use a durable barrier that can be cleaned easily.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide additional.
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Jan 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Using disposable containers as a food scoop, instructed to use proper utensils.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Soiled utensils holding area at 3-comp sink adjacent to clean utensils rack, instructed to install a barrier in between.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing and stickers not removed, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing and remove stickers.
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Apr 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SPRAYER IN THE DISH ROOM NEAR THE DISH MACHINE BEING BROKEN AND TAPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REMOVE THE DUCT TAPE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 17, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 9, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOUND SAID DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 170F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE SERVICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND MENU MISSING WRITTEN DISCLOSURE. OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.
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Oct 4, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FACILITY USES HI TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT WAITRESS STATION-COFFEE,SOUP AND FINAL FOOD PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH STORED IN COOLERS LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY PREPARES AND SERVES SHELLFISH. SHELLFISH TAGS OBSERVED TO BE STORED WITH OUT PROPER DATING WHEN IS LAST ONE STORED OR PREPARED.MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS, PROPERLY MARKED TAGS AND STORED THEM FOR 90 DAYS FROM DATE LAST ONE FROM BOX PREPARED OR SOLD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER DOORS ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT(TILT SKILLETS ) TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR .MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED TILE GROUT ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN SEVERAL COOLING UNITS
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Sep 4, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 7, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEAT SLICER , HOT HOLDING UNIT IN USE, AND OTHER FOOD EQUIPMENT .NO HAND WASHING SINK IN LOWER LEVEL AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR REMOVE ALL PREPING AND FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN WAITER STATION WHERE BREAD OVEN IS USED TO KEEP BREAD WARM, OPEN FOODS WITH STORED PLATES AND WATER PITCHERS, GLASSES.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR FOOD EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET AT 2- COMPARTMENT SIN AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar.
Has 1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is 1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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