Wrigleyville Rooftops

1000-1010 W Waveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

American

Last inspected: Jun 11, 2021

Score

Low Risk

Wrigleyville Rooftops appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2016. The most recent report on file is from Jun 11, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Wrigleyville Rooftops dates to Jun 11, 2021.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 11, 2021

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE 3RD FLOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE BAR OF THE 3RD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Jul 1, 2019

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: 6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER ON THE 4TH FLOOR.

Jun 27, 2019

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ROOF TOP GRILL AREA COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS CHICKEN AT 45.9F, 10 LBS STEAK AT 46.4F SLICED ONION AT 49.8F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $110.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ROOF TOP GRILL COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FOUND RANGING BETWEEN 48.9F TO 55.4F WITH FOODS SUCH AS STEAK IN COOLER AT 46.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED IN FOOD/FOOD CONTACT AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER ON THE 4TH FLOOR.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Jul 6, 2018

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST OBTAIN.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHILEDS OVER DISHWASHING AREAS AT ROOFTOP DISHWASHING AREAS. CORE VIOLATION . MUST SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURE.

Jun 9, 2017

Routine

2 minor violations.

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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 ROOFTOP KITCHEN(4TH FLOOR). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Apr 7, 2016

License

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED AT THE ROOFTOP. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING DRAINING SLOW IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED AT THE ROOFTOP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION NOT WORKING AT THE ROOFTOP WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wrigleyville Rooftops last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wrigleyville Rooftops on file is from Jun 11, 2021. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wrigleyville Rooftops?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wrigleyville Rooftops.

Has Wrigleyville Rooftops' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wrigleyville Rooftops have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wrigleyville Rooftops 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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