The Worm Hole — Wh
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, The Worm Hole — Wh has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On Aug 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting The Worm Hole — Wh on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 31, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips. Instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration level at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged not allowed to use. Must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: No proof of pest control service, No log book. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hands washing signs in staff restrooms, Instructed to provide.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Customers have access to dry food/spices storage room and clean utensils, Instructed manager to prevent access.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice scoop stored in unclean scoop holder, water pooling at bottom of scoop.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Unable to locate backflow prevention device at basement's ice maker, instructed to install.
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Jan 27, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 25, 2023
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT RESTROOM HAND SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PREP HANDWASHING SINK (68.2F-70.4F). INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE 100F-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOOD IS PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN RESTROOMS, AND MAINTAIN THEM
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN.
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Jan 17, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 150-200 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE BEFORE REINSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN.
10
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN THEM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN.
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Oct 8, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. 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: OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE SHELVING.
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Nov 13, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPPM CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE DISH MACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50-100PPM CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT REPAIRED AND PROPERLY SANITIZING AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH TO VERIFY ADEQUATE SANITIZING LEVELS. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Dec 14, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 18, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED WOOD SURFACES AROUND FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED WOOD SURFACES AROUND FRONT COUNTER AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER UNDER COFFEE POTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN THE EAST BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 6, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Mar 15, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Worm Hole — Wh last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Worm Hole — Wh on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Worm Hole — Wh?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Worm Hole — Wh.
Has The Worm Hole — Wh's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Worm Hole — Wh have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Worm Hole — Wh 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 Worm Hole — Wh inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Worm Hole — Wh is inspected about once every two years on average.
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