The Glenwood

6958-6962 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
American
Last inspected: Nov 29, 2023
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at The Glenwood stretching back to 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 29, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that The Glenwood's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 29, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.

The Glenwood's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 29, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. ELEVEVATE ALL ITEMS TO CLEAN AND MONITOR FOR PEST CONTROL.
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Nov 9, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WHERE ICE IS STORED AND MADE. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF SMALL REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED FLOOR OF SECOND BAR NEEDS TO BE CLEANED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN BASEMENT. ELEVEVATE ALL ITEMS IN ORDER TO CLEAN AND MONITOR FOR PEST CONTROL.
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Aug 12, 2020
License
7 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING NOT CLEAN ABOVE BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND EXIT DOOR BY BAR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM 1/2INCH GAP. MUST RODENT PROOF.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO MOP SINK AT PREMISES WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO GREASE TRAPS AT 3COMPARTMENT SINKS AT 3 BARS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LIDS FOR GARBAGE CANS INSIDE RESTROOMS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY GANG WAY EXIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL AT RESTROOM CLOSET TO GANGWAY NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.EXPOSED BRICK. MUST REPAIR.
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Jul 16, 2013
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLOGGED DRAIN LINE FROM POP GUN DISPENSER BEHIND BAR NEED TO BE CLEANED,ALSO DRAIN LINE FROM EAST POP GUN DISPENSER IS DRAINING INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SHELVES AND RAW WOOD FRAME UNDER THE BAR,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE . SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE BAR AREA AND CEILING FAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BAR SHELF LINERS/MATS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES BY THE POOL TABLE AND BY THE BASEMENT DOOR ARE MISSING AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INSIDE BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BRICK WALL AND CORK PANELS ARE INSTALLED IN WASHROOMS WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OPENED BRICKS UNDER THE TV BY THE FIREPLACE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED AT LIGHTS UNDER THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: ALL THREE WASHROOMS NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR ALL THREE WASHROOMS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO WORKING VENTILATION AT EAST WASHROOM, ACROSS FROM THE POOL TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BY FOLLOWING CITY PLUMBING CODE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT HOSE BIBB FAUCET BY THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT AREA, HOSE ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE AND PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT SAID FAUCET.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 11, 2013
License
14 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT TWO WASHBOWLS, SOUTH WASHROOMS USED FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENED AND CLOSED LIQUOR BOTTLES STORED ON SHELVES UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID BOTTLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005A.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH GAPS (WEST SIDE BOTTOM AND SIDE OF THE DOOR) INSTRUCTED TO RODENT / INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SHELVES AND RAW WOOD FRAME UNDER THE BAR,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE . SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLOGGED DRAIN LINE FROM POP GUN DISPENSER BEHIND BAR NEED TO BE CLEANED,ALSO DRAIN LINE FROM EAST POP GUN DISPENSER IS DRAINING INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP UNDER THE BAR AREA AND CEILING FAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BAR SHELF LINERS/MATS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES BY THE POOL TABLE AND BY THE BASEMENT DOOR ARE MISSING AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INSIDE BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BRICK WALL AND CORK PANELS ARE INSTALLED IN WASHROOMS WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OPENED BRICKS UNDER THE TV BY THE FIREPLACE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED AT LIGHTS UNDER THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: ALL THREE WASHROOMS NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR ALL THREE WASHROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO WORKING VENTILATION AT EAST WASHROOM, ACROSS FROM THE POOL TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BY FOLLOWING CITY PLUMBING CODE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT HOSE BIBB FAUCET BY THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT AREA, HOSE ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE AND PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT SAID FAUCET.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: "NO SMOKING" SIGN NOT POSTED AT SOUTH ENTRANCE AREA OF DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020A.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Glenwood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Glenwood on file is from Nov 29, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Glenwood?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Glenwood.

Has The Glenwood's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Glenwood have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Glenwood means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.