Webster's Wine Bar
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
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Score
Webster's Wine Bar appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2011. The most recent visit was on Jul 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 10 times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 17, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE COVING MISSING ALONG ALONG SEVERAL LENGTHS OF FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EXISTING BASE COVING AND ENSURE ALL FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ARE PROPERLY COVED IN AREAS EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MISSING ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 19, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYER. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
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Nov 17, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES, THOMAS BENNETT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 06/01/21. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Sep 10, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: Observed no health policy on site. Instructed have all employees sign and maintain a record on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESS CAULKING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA AND MAKE EASILY CLEANABLE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: Observed chipped and cracked paint on walls near entrance to bar. Instructed to repair and maintain
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Sep 6, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2311566 8/29/19 NOT CORRECTED #38-STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 12-15 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR WALK IN COOLER,ON FLOOR UNDER DISH STORAGE RACKS,ON WALL BEHIND ,UNDERNEATH & INSIDE AT MOTOR OF REACH IN FREEZER,ON PIPES NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER DISH MACHINE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/6/19.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: Observed no health policy on site. Instructed have all employees sign and maintain a record on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA AND MAKE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: Observed chipped and cracked paint on walls near entrance to bar. Instructed to repair and maintain
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESS CAULKING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: Observed incomplete food handler certificates. Instructed to complete and maintain records on premises
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: Observed employees with City of Chicago Sanitation Certificates without allergen training. Instructed to complete allergen training and maintain records on premises
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Aug 29, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Observed raw items on menu. Instructed that all potentially raw or undercooked food items must be labeled with reminder and disclosure statement. Priority violation foundation 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no health policy on site. Instructed have all employees sign and maintain a record on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed incomplete vomit and diarrhea kit on site. Instructed to maintain kit with all necessary supplies and sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus and procedure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed improper date marking. Instructed all refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS foods prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours must be labeled with date of creation and date of disposal. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed 9 live roaches in following areas: crawling out of backflow prevention device on basement dish machine, in pipe coming out of wall near reach in cooler, and underneath dish machine. Also observed several dead roaches in wine storage area and underneath prep table next to reach in cooler. Recommended to have pest control service on or after today's date. Instructed to clean, sanitize, remove, and maintain pest free environment. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed small crack in door sweep on exit door to outside in rear of kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Observed missing splash guard on hand sink near 3 compartment sink in basement. Instructed to install and maintain.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Must invert all dishes and utensils being stored in kitchen prep area.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed build up of debris on potato peeler in kitchen prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed rust on walls and floors of walk in cooler in basement. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Instructed to clean gaskets of coolers in bar area.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Instructed to fill all cracks and crevices throughout bar area and basement walls and ceilings and seal basement floors.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Observed chipped and cracked paint on walls near entrance to bar. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed 2 unshielded light bulbs in kitchen above prep table. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed build up of dust and debris on vents near silverware storage station.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Observed incomplete food handler certificates. Instructed to complete and maintain records on premises.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Observed employees with City of Chicago Sanitation Certificates without allergen training. Instructed to complete allergen training and maintain records on premises.
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Jul 14, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around 3 compartment sink and around exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Bsmt storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls, ceilings that had peeling paint, exposed plaster shall be repaired/sealed.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Broken/damaged light shield in bsmt storage area shall be replaced.
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Jun 28, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Found cracked floor tiles in between cooking line and prep table in kitchen. Instructed to repair or replace. Must maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Advised to install splash guard in between hand sink and 3 compartment sink in basement dish area.
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Oct 1, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND BEHIND THE BAR.
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Sep 3, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE AND DIRT BUILDUP IN FLOOR DRAIN NEAR BASEMENT DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND MISSING COVING BEHIND KITCHEN ICE MACHINE AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTS ON KITCHEN CEILING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Jun 10, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 31, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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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: Found inadequate pest control Approximately 25 live fruit flies in various areas on and around onion storage in basement dry storage area and at both bar areas and walls of the dining room.Also,the rear door leading to the garbage dumpsters is not rodent proofed 1/4" mode of entry.Must detail clean,sanitize all affected areas,and pest control service now reccomended also pest proof said door.Serious violation 7-38-020.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Must properly store,invert all clean multi-use utensils and dishware to prevent contamination before use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and remove rusty shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler. Consumary advisory must be posted for public view.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: The fan covers inside the walk-in-cooler are dusty,clean coolers in detail.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Seal opening on ceiling in basement north corner dry storage room.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Detail clean dusts accumulations throughout the premises and a exposed handsink is needed in basement dishroom area.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Must provide,maintain visible thermometers for all refrigeration units.
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Jun 22, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Apr 12, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Webster's Wine Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Webster's Wine Bar on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Webster's Wine Bar?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Webster's Wine Bar.
Has Webster's Wine Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Webster's Wine Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Webster's Wine Bar 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 Webster's Wine Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Webster's Wine Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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