Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co.

9016-9030 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2024
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co. nine times, with records going back to 2017. The most recent report on file is from Sep 17, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.

Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co.'s latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 17, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 9, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN - 74.5F,MEN'S TOILET ROOM-75.2F,WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM-75.2F, 1- COMPARTMENT SINK-74.7F,3- COMPARTMENT SINK-74.5F. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)HOT RUNNING WATER IS NOW RESTORED AT THIS TIME 4:10 P.M..(COS)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN NEXT TO FOOD STORAGE RACK AND UNDERNEATH DISH STORAGE ,APPX. 3-5 LIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS,APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND BAR AREA ANKITCHEN AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/9/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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May 8, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 29, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2588997 2/1/24 NOT CORRECTED #38- 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.#55- 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN DRY WALL IN REAR STORAGE/LIQUOR AREA.#55-6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Feb 1, 2024
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD IN BAR AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP IN BREWING AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: : 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLER,CART IN BAR AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE MUST INSTALL TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN DRY WALL IN REAR STORAGE/LIQUOR AREA,FLOOR TILES IN BREWING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN KITCHEN,BAR AREA AND BREWING AREA AND EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS IN DINING AND BREWING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 23, 2024
Complaint
6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN-ON TOP OF LIDS ON STORAGE SHELF,ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SAME SHELVING UNIT,ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ARTICLES AND NEXT TO 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,REAR PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS,GARAGE/LIQUOR STORAGE AREA ON PALLET AND FLOOR NOT ABLE TO VIEW ENTIRE PREMISES DUE TO EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT,BOTTLED LIQUOR ROOM UNDER SHELVING UNITS.ALSO A DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR UNDER LIQUOR AND GLASS STORAGE IN BAR AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/23/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF FOODS MUST PROVIDE AN DMAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP IN BREWING AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLER,CART IN BAR AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE MUST INSTALL TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN DRY WALL IN REAR STORAGE/LIQUOR AREA,FLOOR TILES IN BREWING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN KITCHEN,BAR AREA AND BREWING AREA AND EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND BREWING AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD IN BAR AREA.
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Jul 6, 2023
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OVER HEAD DOOR IN THE PROCESS AREA NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK SPRAYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FIXTURES IN THE EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
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Oct 18, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO POST ALL ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE BAR AREA AND IN THE REAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE CEILING IN FRONT OF THE FRONT BAR WITH WATER STAIN DAMAGED AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLERS COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET. MAINTAIN CURRENT PROOF/CERTIFICATES.
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Jan 18, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co. on file is from Sep 17, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co.?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co..

Has Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co.'s inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co. have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co. 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 Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co. inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wild Blossom II & South Works Brewing Co. is inspected roughly once per year on average.