Wolcott Tap
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Wolcott Tap, the earliest from 2017. Wolcott Tap was last inspected on Mar 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 11 times.
Wolcott Tap's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 6, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (SALAD DRESSINGS, COOKED VEGETABLES, CHILI AND SAUCES, ETC.) STORED IN THE PREP COOLERS BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR DISCARD ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS AFTER 7 DAYS WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR AT 153F WHEN PLACED INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR. ALSO OBSERVED THE LED SCREEN NOT WORKING SO THAT THE WASH AND RINSE TEMPERATURE OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE CANNOT BE READ. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LED SCREEN SO THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS VISIBLE AND REPAIR THE MACHINE SO THAT A UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 160F IS ACHIEVED AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND ON THE LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN HABANERO PEPPERS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER OR STORAGE BAG TO STORE ALL FOODS.
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Feb 24, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TALL REAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSEDHAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN ANDN MAINTAIN.
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May 21, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13-- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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May 10, 2024
Complaint
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN LARGE DEEP COVERED CONTAINERS, COOKED THE DAY BEFORE, IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER RANGING IN TEMPERATURES OF 46.8F TO 53.6F. ALSO NOTED 2 COVERED CONTAINERS OF COOKED GRAVY IN REAR PREP AREA AT 162.7F, COOKED BEANS AT 157.2F ALL WAITING TO BE STORED IN THE REACH-IN COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS OF ICE BATHS, FREEZER QUICK CHILLS, SHALLOW PANS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION.
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Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Inspector notes: NOTED TCS FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY REHEATED IN A STEAM TABLE ON THE COOKS LINE. CHILI AT 90.6F, SOUP AT 126.3F, INSTRUCTED TO REHEAT ALL PREVIOUSLY COOKED TCS FOODS TO 165F OR GREATER RAPIDLY ON THE STOVE TOP THEN HOLD HOT AT A MINIMUM OF 135F. FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN LARGE DEEP COVERED CONTAINERS, COOKED THE DAY BEFORE, IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER RANGING IN TEMPERATURES OF 46.8F TO 53.9F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS WITH NO DATE LABELING OF ANY KIND. NO EXPIRATION DATE. OTHER ASSORTED TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF WITH NO LABELS OR PREP DATES ONLY. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS FOODS, HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9-28-23 REPORT #2582539 NOT CORRECTED. #43-NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.#47-NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.#55-: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY THE SODA DISPENSER RACK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE BAR. ALSO NOTED INACCURATE/BROKEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON THE SAME MACHINE. UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH AND SANITIZE ALL GLASSWARE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH MISSING LABELS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED THE SIDE ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR TO THE SIDEWALK DINING AREA BEING PROPPED OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR WITH A TIGHT FITTING SEAL CLOSED OR INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING TIGHT FITTING SCREENED DOOR.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED DRY FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE FOODS FROM UNDER WATER LINES AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIUSE UTENSILS BEING STORED BETWEEN USE IN A BUCKET OF WATER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 79.1F. IF STORING IN WATER, THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED ABOVE 135F OTHERWISE MUST STORE ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED IN AN OPEN/UNCOVERED MILK CRATE. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS IN A SEALED CONTAINER.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL BOXED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PAINT/PLASTER IN THE REAR KITCHEN ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE RACK SHELVING.----NOTED HOLES AROUND PIPING IN WALLS OF THE REAR KITCHEN.----CHIPPING DAMAGED WALL AT THE REAR KITCHEN MOP SINK AND AT WALL MOUNTED METAL SHELVING WHERE CLEAN BOWLS/PANS ARE STORED. MUST REPAIR ALL.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.----NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY TIN PANS UNDER THE WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IE: BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED ON CLEAN LINENS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Sep 28, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY THE SODA DISPENSER RACK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Jul 11, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER UNIT IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHENWARE(FLAT EDGE SPATULAS, WHISK,PASTRY BRUSHES,POT, AND PANS) NOT INVERTED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS(ONION PEELING AND DIRTY) UNDER THE STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SIAD AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DAMAGED DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND BEER CANTEENS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED DRAIN COVER AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Mar 31, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:- CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP 52.2F/56.3F, SOUP 55.2F, CHILI 47.8F BROTH USED FOR HAMBURGER 51.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 29, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. COOKED PORK FOUND AT 50.2F, RAW BURGER PATTIES AT 44.6F AND COOKED SHORT RIBS AT 45.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $110.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING AT THE BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY (BURGERS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT PROOF STRIP AT FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE IN POOR REPAIR WITH A SLIGHT GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ELIMINATE GAP.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF BREAD, PLATES, FOOD CONTAINERS AND BOXES OF CONDIMENTS STORED ON PREP TABLE ABOVE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM CLEAN PREP TABLE TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER ON SIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 2, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A COOLER AND OTHER ASSORTED FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-101.11 CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCES TO THE KITCHEN, THE DISH AREA AND THE BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR AT THE STAIRCASE BOTTOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 MISSING CEILING/HOLES IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT ABOVE DRY FOOD AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 29, 2019
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. BOTH COOKS OBSERVED HANDLING READY TO EAT BURGER BUNS AND BREAD FROM THE GRILL WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. CREAM SOUP AT 45.7F, MAYO AT 45.2F, GRILLED ONION AT 44.8F, BLACK BEANS AT 47.8F, CHEESE AT 43.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGER STATES TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $60.00 AT 35 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 42.8F TO 48.2F WITH FOOD SUCH AS BLACK BEANS AT 47.8F. REFRIGERATION REPAIR MAN ARRIVED ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REPAIR. COOLER WAS UNABLE TO REACH PROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE FOUND AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION TO BE 55.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED BY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A COOLER AND OTHER ASSORTED FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS PERTAINING TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH ITS COMMON NAME.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOK NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE GLOVE USE UPON ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA FROM ANOTHER AREA OF THE BASEMENT. REVIEWED PROPER GLOVE USAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND UNDER THE FLAT GRILL FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY DIRTY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: ALL PILED WOOD AND PAPER DEBRIS AT THE OUT SIDE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCES TO THE KITCHEN, THE DISH AREA AND THE BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR AT THE STAIRCASE BOTTOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING/HOLES IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT ABOVE DRY FOOD AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 6, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING FANS IN DINING/BAR ARE WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SMALL HOLES AROUND THE MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED,WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(BOTTOM PART) WITH BUBBLED AND CRACKED WALL,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS,PROVIDE
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINT IS NEEDED BY ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA HAIR RESTRAINT
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Aug 16, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS HAVE OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AT BASEMENT AND INTERIOR OF BAR AREA COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS.(CHIPPING PAINT). MUST SEAL/PAINT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO DRAIN LINES FOR ICE BIN AND SODA GUN HOLSTERS. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wolcott Tap last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wolcott Tap on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wolcott Tap?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Wolcott Tap.
Has Wolcott Tap's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wolcott Tap have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wolcott Tap 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 Wolcott Tap inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wolcott Tap is inspected around two times per year on average.
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