Wolfy's
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Wolfy's 19 times, with records going back to 2010. On Apr 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Wolfy's is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 24, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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90
Nov 20, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT AND DISHWASH HANDWASH SINK. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL FRP COVER MISSING BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN WALL BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 9, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR, ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT HOSE CONNECTION NEXT TO HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 15, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 14, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS WITH MINOR GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET HEAD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT BOTTOM HALF OF FAUCET WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE FAUCET HEAD OR REPAIR ISSUE.
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Nov 2, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO MILKSHAKE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT FAUCET ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 15, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL FOOD THAT IS BEING SERVED AS UNDERCOOKED ON THE MENU AND ON THE WALLS. MUST PUT ASTERISK ON THE SAID ITEMS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE EALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS, COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ONE DOOR AND TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER (WITH FOOD DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE FRONT COOK LINE AND ABOVE THE CO2 AND WATER HEATER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE REST OF THE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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May 14, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION. FOOD HANDLER ON COOKS LINE, WHILE WEARING PLASTIC GLOVES, TAKE RAW BURGER PATTIES OUT OF COOKS LINE COOLER WITH GLOVED HAND AND PUT ON GRILL THEN PROCEED TO HANDLE THE READY TO EAT BURGER BUN AND TOPPINGS IE: LETTUCE, TOMATO WITH THE SAME CONTAMINATED GLOVE. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH MANAGER. MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE USE TONGS TO HANDLE RAW MEATS. CRITICAL VIOLATION.7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DISH AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA WHERE MEAT SLICER IS USED.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ICE CREAM BOX FREEZER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOORS OF BOTH STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jul 25, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE TO BE IMPROPER AT 47.8 F.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40 F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: HOT DOG AT 46.6 F, CHEESE 51.5 F, SOUR CREAM 48.5 F, CHICKEN 50.4 F, TAMALES 50.9 F, EGGS 48.9 F, MILK 48.9 F, AND ROASTED BEEF 48.F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 380 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $765.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR PROPER TEMPERATURE FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD: CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNLABELED VARIOUS DRY FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS RICE, OREO, SALT, NUTS, AND SUGAR, STORED IN FRONT SHELVING UNIT. MUST LABEL All
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS BEING STORED INSIDE RICE BIN, OREO CONTAINER, AND SUGAR CONTAINER AND ALSO CUPS USED AS SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SCOOP WITH HANDLE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SPLASH GUARD ATTACHED TO SODA DISPENSER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE TO NON-ABSORBABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND SODA NOZZLES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO 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: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER DRAIN PIPE CONNECTED TO AN EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: 2 MORE EMPLOYEES INCLUDING CASHIER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AFTER A MONTH HIRING.
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Dec 14, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR UTENSILS FOR SCOOPABLE ICE CREAM USED FOR ICE CREAM SERVICE AND MILKSHAKES. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE WORKER SLICING AND HANDLING LONG BREAD LOAVES WITH BARE HANDS . BREAD IS TO BE USED FOR READY TO EAT SANDWICHES . FOOD SERVICE WORKER WAS ADVISED TO WASH HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES BECAUSE THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN AREA WHERE ICE IS MADE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-005 (A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR UTENSILS FOR SCOOPABLE ICE CREAM USED FOR ICE CREAM SERVICE AND MILKSHAKES. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Feb 23, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAKE SURE ALL SURFACES AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR EXIT DOOR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 5, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and in walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and in walk in freezer.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas by hot water heater not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Above had no food handlers list, mgmt was advised to have food handlers list for next routine inspection.
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Sep 25, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT THE ICE CREAM FREEZER LOCATED NEXT TO THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED FLOOR WET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY.
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Jan 17, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP IN THE INTERIOR TOP PORTION AT WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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90
Apr 24, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 11, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-15-11, REPORT 664229. #32-MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE SHAKE/ICE CREAM COUNTER IN THE FRONT AREA. STILL TODAY SPLASH GUARD NOT INSTALLED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT HANDLE OF WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK, CAULKINNG WORN OUT. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE SHAKE/ICE CREAM COUNTER IN THE FRONT AREA. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA/COOKING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER, AND ALL THE SHELVING IN THE STORAGE AREA.
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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 UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE COOLER,PREP TABLES AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Sep 1, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: walk in cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: floors in rear storage areas need detailed cleaning(corners).
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: walk in cooler ceiling shall be repair(gaps).
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: light shield need cleaning.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, dining areas need cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wolfy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wolfy's on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wolfy's?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Wolfy's.
Has Wolfy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wolfy's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wolfy's 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 Wolfy's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wolfy's is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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