Windy City Taproom
Last inspected: Dec 14, 2022
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Score
Inspectors have visited Windy City Taproom 12 times, with records going back to 2017. On Dec 14, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Windy City Taproom is from Dec 14, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited eight times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Windy City Taproom is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 14, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTER NEXT TO SINGLE SERVICE CUPS. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL COVERING ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Jul 6, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DOOR GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLERS AND EXTERIOR TOP/INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND CONNECTED CHEMICAL LINES LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHIELDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 17, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 14, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DARK COLOR STAINS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND WATER BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 22, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
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Oct 30, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT AS NEEDED.
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Apr 8, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILE NOT INTACT IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SECURE CEILING TILE ABOVE UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES.
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Aug 8, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDSINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARDS MISSING AT SIDES OF BAR HANDSINK (NEXT TO ICE BIN) AND 1-COMPARTMENT (DUMP SINK) IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT REAR OF PREMISES. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 25, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR TOP OF STOVE AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASHGUARD AT DUMPSINK NEXT TO ICE BIN AND AT BAR HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR AT 4 DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 6, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND WORN GROUT LINES AT MAIN COOKING LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELD CRACKED MISSING IN WALK IN COOLER.
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May 3, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR 3-COMPARMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED/DESIGNED. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD CONSTRUCTED OF GALVANIZED METAL MATERIAL OR BETTER. WORN AND UNEVEN CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, PEELING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILT CLEANABLE
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Apr 18, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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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: NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MAANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR 3-COMPARMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED/DESIGNED. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD CONSTRUCTED OF GALVANIZED METAL MATERIAL OR BETTER. WORN AND UNEVEN CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, PEELING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILT CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Windy City Taproom last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Windy City Taproom on file is from Dec 14, 2022. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Windy City Taproom?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Windy City Taproom.
Has Windy City Taproom's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Windy City Taproom have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Windy City Taproom means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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