Weso — Westo
Last inspected: Mar 7, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Weso — Westo has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 7, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 11 violations to closer to nine violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Weso — Westo's latest score of 58 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 7, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2591688 DATED 3/27/2024: #58 "OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN 2 DOOR "LOW BOY" COOLER LOCATED ON COOK LINE CLOSEST TO SWING DOORS AT ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAINTED CLAY CUPS USED FOR BEVERAGE SERVICE WITHOUT FOOD SAFE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FACILITY AND USE ONLY FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUL, SMOKEY ODOR IN FACILITY. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF CARBON FILTERS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Mar 27, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PARTITIONS BETWEEN TOILETS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 21, 2024
License
3 critical violations. 10 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WORKING REFRIGERATION ON SITE A TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON ALL REFRIGERATORS AND MAINTAIN AMIBENT TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FUNCTIONING REFRIGERATORS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS UNDER 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BAR AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH MACHINES SO THAT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MAINTAINS PROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEE 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MAINTAINS A FINAL RINSE BETWEEN 180 AND 195F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TESTING STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TESTING STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TOILET PAPER IN WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TOILET PAPER IN ALL TOILET ROOMS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE ON SITE A TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE GARBAGE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN REGULAR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS OR WASHBOWLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED, SUCH AS EGGS AND STEAKS, WITHOUT DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ALL REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF CONSUMER ADVISORY TO ALL VERSIONS OF THE MENU AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK OR WASHBOWL THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL SINKS USED FOR HANDWASHING.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMTERS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PARTITIONS BETWEEN TOILETS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE FEMALE TOILET ROOM AND UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN BOTH HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WORKING LIGHTBULBS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Weso — Westo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Weso — Westo on file is from Mar 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Weso — Westo?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Weso — Westo.
Has Weso — Westo's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Weso — Westo have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Weso — Westo means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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