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Fort Willow

1721 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
American
Last inspected: May 2, 2018
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Fort Willow has five inspections on file, the first dated 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on May 2, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Fort Willow is from May 2, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly two violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 2, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 11, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(35) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2130122 DATE 1-9-18. NOTED ART WORK MADE OF PLYWOOD COVERING THE MAJORITY OF THE FIRST FLOOR CEILING ABOVE THE BAR AND THE SEATING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CEILING, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29
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90
Jan 17, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LOCK ON REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR CATERING AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL RAW BRICK ON 2ND FLOOR OVERFLOW AREA. NOTED ART WORK MADE OF PLYWOOD COVERING THE MAJORITY OF THE FIRST FLOOR CEILING ABOVE THE BAR AND THE SEATING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CEILING, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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90
Jan 9, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: PREMISES MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM OR REMOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FROM THE AREA AND PROPERLY SEAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: PREMISES MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE PUBLIC FROM 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM AREA . MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LOCK ON REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR CATERING AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL RAW BRICK ON 2ND FLOOR OVERFLOW AREA. NOTED ART WORK MADE OF PLYWOOD COVERING THE MAJORITY OF THE FIRST FLOOR CEILING ABOVE THE BAR AND THE SEATING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CEILING, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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82
Dec 19, 2017
License
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE UNIT AND TO ENSURE THAT UNIT MAINTAINS A TEMPERATUTE OF 40F OR LOWER.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN PREP AREA, NOT CONNECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST CONNECT AND MAINTAIN. FINAL TEMPERATURE MUST BE 180F OR ABOVE.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK ON 2ND FLOOR CATERING AREA, NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONNECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MUST PROVIDE LOCK ON REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR CATERING AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -UNDER ALL TABLE BOOTH IN DINING ROOM -2ND FLOOR DINING AREA -A LONG MOP SINK MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DARK (BLACK)COLOR WALLS IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT COLORED WALLS. OBSERVED OPENING AROUND PIPING ON BACK BAR WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ALL HAND SINKS IN MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fort Willow last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fort Willow on file is from May 2, 2018. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fort Willow?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fort Willow.

Has Fort Willow's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fort Willow have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fort Willow 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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