Picnic Wine & Provisions

7301 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
American
Last inspected: Feb 21, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Picnic Wine & Provisions, the earliest from 2019. On Feb 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 21, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
57
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH A COMMON NAME ON SITE
37
90
Feb 13, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
2
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM:06-11-2019,REPORT# 2293324 #39) 3-307.11: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
1
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH A COMMON NAME ON SITE
37
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
57
67
Jun 11, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
39
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ROUGH, UNEVEN EXPOSED BRICK WALL AND PLASTER ALONG SIDE OF FOOD PREP/UTENSIL WASHING AREA. WALL MUST BE FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXPOSED UTILITY LINES AND PIPES ABOVE FRONT COUNTER AREA, MUST ENCASE OR INSTALL AN EASILY CLEANABLE DROP CEILING.
55
70
Jun 6, 2019
License
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
38
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SAID TEST KIT ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
48
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WASHROOM AT LOBBY OF THE PREMISES NOT OPERABLE, UNDER CONSTRUCTION: MISSING WASHBOWL, PLUMBING ETC. MUST INSTALL AND HAVE IN WORKING CONDITION ALL FIXTURES NEEDED IN WASHROOM. PROVIDE ALSO SOAP, PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXPOSED UTILITY LINES AND PIPES ABOVE FRONT COUNTER AREA, MUST ENCASE OR INSTALL AN EASILY CLEANABLE DROP CEILING.
55
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
39
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ROUGH, UNEVEN EXPOSED BRICK WALL AND PLASTER ALONG SIDE OF FOOD PREP/UTENSIL WASHING AREA. WALL MUST BE FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Picnic Wine & Provisions last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Picnic Wine & Provisions on file is from Feb 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Picnic Wine & Provisions?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Picnic Wine & Provisions.

Has Picnic Wine & Provisions' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Picnic Wine & Provisions have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Picnic Wine & Provisions 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 Picnic Wine & Provisions inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Picnic Wine & Provisions is inspected about once every two years on average.