Wood
Last inspected: Jun 27, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Wood four times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 27, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Wood's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 27, 2025
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT TO BE LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR BEHIND THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN THE KITCHEN TO NOT HAVE A COVERED TRASH CAN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN EVERY FEMALE OR UNISEX BATHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE SODA DISPNER SHELF IN THE BASEMENT TO BE SOILED WITH SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE DISORGANIZED WITH VARIOUS ITEMS STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY, AND ORGANIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO MOPS STORED SUBMERGED IN A FULL MOP BUCKET IN BASEMENT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW FOR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MANAGER TO NOT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE MAIN KITCHEN, THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, THE NORTHEAST SERVICE CORNER IN DINING AREA, AND IN THE BAR TO BE MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNS INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, BOXED DECORATIONS, AND VARIOUS DINING ROOM ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON THE NORTH SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE SERVICE AREA LOCATED IN THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE DINING AREA NEXT TO EXIT DOOR TO BE HEAVILY WATER DAMAGED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND PROVIDE A NON ABSORBENT SUFACE.
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Jun 18, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN FOOD COOLER AND BEER WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: COFFEE STATION HANDWASH SINK COLD WATER LINE LOOSE. MUST REATTACH TO HANDWASH SINK WATER LINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR LITTERED/CLUTTERED OUTSIDE/BEHIND BEER WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Jan 30, 2024
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS A VACCUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE FOR TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION TO CDPH FOR APPROVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS A VACCUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE FOR TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION TO CDPH FOR APPROVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAPS IN WALLS/CORNERS AROUND SERVICE STATION HANDWASH SINK. MUST SEAL GAPS IN WALLS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES WASHROOM CEILING FAN MISSING COVER. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR EMPLOYEES CEILING FAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wood on file is from Jun 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wood?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wood.
Has Wood's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wood have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wood 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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