Wellington's — Farm Bar
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Wellington's — Farm Bar, the earliest from 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 10, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Wellington's — Farm Bar's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE OUTSIDE FOOD STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 48.9F TO 49.8. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 41.F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 51.75# FOOD VALUE OF $184.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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70
Jul 19, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BASEBOARD ON EAST WALL IMMEDIATELY BEHIND FRONT BAR IN BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE BASEBOARD OR COVERING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS AND PAPER DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA UNDER THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO BE FREE FROM EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BUCKET OF STANDING WATER OUTSIDE IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRYING IN BETWEEN USES.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING PREP TABLES TO BE STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Nov 2, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILDS UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, THE WHEELS OF THE UNIT MENTIONED, AND INSIDE THE OVEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 25, 2021
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: : 4-903.11(A;C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE GARAGE, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: : 4-101.19-- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: : 5-501.115-- NOTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF USED EMPTY BEER KEGS PILED/STORED ON THE REAR PATIO. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- ALL RAW WOODEN ABSORBENT WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH WASHROOMS MUST BE COVER, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE: NO OPEN HOLES, GAPS, OR CREVICES.-----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR GARAGE WHERE BOX FREEZERS, A WALK-IN COOLER, AND DRY FOODS ARE STORED.
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Jun 17, 2021
Complaint
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED READY-TO-EAT BREAD PUDDING AND FRESH VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EGGS. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PROTECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER: CHEDDAR CHEESE @ 49.5F, POTATO SALAD @ 57.2F, CHEESE @ 50.9F, COOKED EGGS @ 77F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
22
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED MENU ITEMS MIS-LABELED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON THE MENU. RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY DISCLOSED AND REMINDED ON BOTH THE PRINTED MENU AND THE VIRTUAL MENU. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
25
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12-10-20 NOT CORRECTED. #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.#51- OBSERVED DISHWASHER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE GARAGE, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
47
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF USED EMPTY BEER KEGS PILED/STORED ON THE REAR PATIO. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN ABSORBENT WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH WASHROOMS MUST BE COVER, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE: NO OPEN HOLES, GAPS, OR CREVICES.-----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR GARAGE WHERE BOX FREEZERS, A WALK-IN COOLER, AND DRY FOODS ARE STORED.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR AT THE DISHWASHING AREA.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED.-----FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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45
Dec 10, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Aug 15, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND ON WALL BEHIND CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE STORAGE BIN. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Oct 26, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ABOVE LIQUOR STORAGE AND GLASSWARE STORAGE AT REAR BAR COUNTER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER WATER SUPPLY LINE.
38
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
45
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL BOXED ITEMS AT BAR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wellington's — Farm Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wellington's — Farm Bar on file is from Jul 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wellington's — Farm Bar?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Wellington's — Farm Bar.
Has Wellington's — Farm Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wellington's — Farm Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wellington's — Farm Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Wellington's — Farm Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wellington's — Farm Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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