Windy City, Inn
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2014
74
Score
Going back to 2010, Windy City, Inn has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 1, 2014. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 1, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Windy City, Inn's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Oct 1, 2014
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN/REPAIR IN DETAIL FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALONG WALL BASE, ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN IST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CARPET THRU-OUT IST FLOOR, AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN DETAIL IN KITCHEN AREA, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXHAUST FAN,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN KITCHEN AREA, KITCHEN TOO DIM,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Sep 23, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG RECEIPTS FROM COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE, FAX #312746-4240, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED, SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, BACKING UP IN ONE OF THE COMPARTMENT, NOT CLEAN, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP AND SEAL NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, AND EXHAUST FAN IN KITCHEN AREA,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN/REPAIR IN DETAIL FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALONG WALL BASE, ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN IST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CARPET THRU-OUT IST FLOOR, AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN DETAIL IN KITCHEN AREA, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXHAUST FAN,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN KITCHEN AREA, KITCHEN TOO DIM,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA,
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Apr 4, 2013
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON SITE. CERTIFICATE OF ENROLLMENT DATED 2/17/12 WAS POSTED ON SITE. NSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CALUK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOMS. CAULKING WORN OUT. MUST DEFROST THE REACCH IN FREEZER(WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD ON TOP OF THE BEER COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREMISES. ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNERS IN IST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CARPET TRU-OUT IST FLOOR, AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BASE CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR IN THE BASEMENT,DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER ON THE BASEMENT. DECORATIONS, PIECES OF WOODS, CHAIRS, BOXES,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USE, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS/ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR, TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Oct 10, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, OVENS, MOP SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PRAT SINK AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Oct 1, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS, FRUIT FLIES, ABOUT FOUR AT BAR AREA, OVER 10 INSIDE A SOILED TOWELS STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT AND 6 ON THE WALLS AT THE SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, REMOVE SOILED TOWELS. MUST PROPERLY STORED SOILED TOWELS INSIDE A COVERED CONTAINER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 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: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, OVENS, MOP SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PRAT SINK AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DEBRI THRU-OUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. ALSO MUST REPAIR FLOORS AT DINING AREA AND BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVERS THRU-OUT AND ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED SINK AND WASHROOMS AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Jan 12, 2010
Tag Removal
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Windy City, Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Windy City, Inn on file is from Oct 1, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Windy City, Inn?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Windy City, Inn.
Has Windy City, Inn's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Windy City, Inn have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Windy City, Inn 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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