The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo six times, with records going back to 2015. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Feb 25, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 - OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEAK EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Feb 13, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/18/2019, REPORT #2316078: #47) BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER DOORS WAS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID GASKET.ALSO NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. #47) PIECE OF WOOD UNDER BAR COUNTER WERE GUN POP HOLDER IS INSTALLED.NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.REPAIR CAUSE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #51) NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. #53) NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AT EAST HALLWAY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE #55) VENT COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK DUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #55) DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER PIPES AT BAR AREA, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF BEVERAGES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE/EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET IN EAST HALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH UPPER COMPARTMENT LID TO BE DAMAGED WITH THE LID HANGING OFF AND BEING HELD IN PLACE WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LID AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVES AND INNER BOTTOM SHELVES IN THE CABINETS IN THE BAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH PLASTIC, TRASH, AND LOOSE PIECES OF PAPER AND DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TRASH FROM ALL CABINET INTERIOR SHELVES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEAK EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND CURTAINS IN "GREEN ROOM" AND CLOSET NEXT TO REAR EXIT TO THE RIGHT OF DOOR TO BE CROWDED WITH TABLES, CHAIRS, AND BOXES STORED, NOT ALLOWING ACCESS TO CLEAN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERNAL SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
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Oct 18, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND 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
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STALL DOORS AND FRAMES IN WASHROOMS AT WEST HALLWAY BY THE PREP AREA,ALSO PIECE OF WOOD UNDER BAR COUNTER WERE GUN POP HOLDER IS INSTALLED.NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.REPAIR CAUSE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AT EAST HALLWAY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK WITH OPENING BETWEEN THEM). MUST COVER/SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: VENT COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK DUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER PIPES AT BAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER DOORS WAS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID GASKET.ALSO NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Oct 11, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND 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
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN 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 - -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED EXCESS MINERAL,BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT WATER RESERVOIR WERE ICE CUBES ARE MADE ALSO FRONT WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST DEVICE(CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS)PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION USED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,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 AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID/ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER DOORS WAS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID GASKET.ALSO NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STALL DOORS AND FRAMES IN WASHROOMS AT WEST HALLWAY BY THE PREP AREA,ALSO PIECE OF WOOD UNDER BAR COUNTER WERE GUN POP HOLDER IS INSTALLED.NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.REPAIR CAUSE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AT EAST HALLWAY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER PIPES AT BAR AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REAR STORAGE BY EXIT DOOR ITEMS ARE SCATTERED ON FLOOR.REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED,ORGANIZE OTHER ITEMS(BOXES,CONTAINERS,PLASTIC BAGS AND ETC),ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: VENT COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK DUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK WITH OPENING BETWEEN THEM). MUST COVER/SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Oct 11, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL BOXES OF WINE, SODA AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT BAR. MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLER IN DRY STORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR FRAME AT ENTRANCE TO DRY STORAGE, WHERE DRYWALL HAS BEEN CUT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE WALL IS EXPOSED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RIGHT FAUCET IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOM IS LOOSE AT THE BASE. MUST TIGHTEN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE.
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Jul 28, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo on file is from Feb 25, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo.
Has The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo 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 The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Chicago Theater Works — Chicago Theater Works/We Gotta Bingo is inspected about once every two years on average.
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