Alcock's Inn

411 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60607

American

Last inspected: May 2, 2011

100

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on May 2, 2011. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Alcock's Inn's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 2, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 2, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 19, 2011

License

6 minor violations.

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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: THE BAR HAS NO SEPERATE EXPOSED HANDSINK, INSTALL A SANITARY EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS, REPAIR THE FAUCET SO IT REACHES ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

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

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: THE BAR AND DISHROOM HAS SOME MILDEWED WOOD; CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESEAL THE RAW WOOD IN THE BAR AND DISHROOM.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: THE ICE MACHINE IS DIRTY AND RUSTY, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UNIT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: REMOVE OLD SMALLFLY RESIDE FROM THE WOOD UPPER BAR MOLDINGS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alcock's Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Alcock's Inn on file is from May 2, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Alcock's Inn's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Alcock's Inn have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Alcock's Inn means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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