Second City

1608 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Last inspected: Sep 15, 2015

Score

Low Risk

Second City appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2012. On Sep 15, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 15, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around three violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

Second City's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 15, 2015

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN BEER COOLER 2ND FLOOR UNCLEAN CEILING AND UNDERSIDE OF FAN COVER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN BEER COOLER ON 2ND FLOOR NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Oct 14, 2014

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON LEFT TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Sep 11, 2013

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Dec 18, 2012

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR THE FREEZER IN THE BAR AREA.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Second City last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Second City on file is from Sep 15, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Second City's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Second City have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Second City 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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