Lucky Strike Wrigleyville

1027 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Lucky Strike Wrigleyville, the earliest from 2023. On Nov 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW LEAKING COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE ON FRONT BAR AREA. MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED. MACHINE IS PROPERLY SANITIZING.
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Oct 18, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES NOR ANY CERTIFIED MANAGERS BY CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PROGRAM WITH FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE (1) HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA AND TWO (2) HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA TO BE MISSING A HANDWASHING SIGN INDICATING FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHIG SIGN AT EACH HAND WASHING SINK.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEASURING CUPS, CONTAINERS, AND LARGE PITCHERS STORED ON SHELVES ABOVE PREPARATION COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA TO BE STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED AND NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL CONTAINERS AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR PREP AREA TO HAVE A TORN PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LAYER ON PARTS OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL TORN AND DAMAGED PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE PLATFORM BELOW THE FLAT TOP GRILL AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE, ABLE TO BE FULLY PULLED AWAY FROM THE SINK. HOT AND COLD WATER IS STILL AVAILABLE AT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Jul 11, 2023
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 181F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR TEMPERSTURE STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lucky Strike Wrigleyville last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lucky Strike Wrigleyville on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lucky Strike Wrigleyville?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lucky Strike Wrigleyville.

Has Lucky Strike Wrigleyville's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lucky Strike Wrigleyville have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lucky Strike Wrigleyville 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 Lucky Strike Wrigleyville inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lucky Strike Wrigleyville is inspected roughly once per year on average.