The Second City

1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614
Other
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2012, The Second City has four inspections in the public record. The Second City was last inspected on Sep 15, 2015. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at The Second City is from Sep 15, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Sep 15, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE. ICE MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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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.
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Nov 8, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN BEER COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING INTO CEILING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING INTO WALL IN MOP SINK AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Dec 18, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE DISPOSABLE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC HANDLING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Second City last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at The Second City?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Second City.

Has The Second City's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Second City have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The 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.