The Wellsley

504 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

American

Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The Wellsley has been inspected four times since 2022. The Wellsley was last inspected on Oct 16, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

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

The Wellsley's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 16, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE REAR UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS ALONG THE SOUTH-END OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX: 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR THAT LEADS TO ALLEY.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 18, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCOVERED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IN CONTAINERS ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT UTENSILS DURING STORE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED COLD WATER OFF AT PREP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR TURN ON COLD WATER TO BASMENT PREP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING IN FRONT HALLWAY OF BASEMENT ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CEILING ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT HALLWAY OF BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS OF HOODS IN GAS COOKLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS OF HOODS IN GAS COOKLINE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ONN CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 17, 2022

License

1 minor violation.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER STAFF RESTROOM AND ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Wellsley last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Wellsley on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Wellsley?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Wellsley.

Has The Wellsley's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Wellsley have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Wellsley 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 Wellsley inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Wellsley is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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