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1 N Wacker Kitchen And Bar

1 N Wacker Dr

Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Canvass

Jan 29, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED GROUND BENEATH OUTDOOR (LOADING DOCK AREA) GREASE DISPOSAL CONTAINER SOILED WITH SMALL GREASE PUDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REFUSE AND GREASE DISPOSAL AREAS AND ENCLOSURES AND MAINTAIN ALL REFUSE AREAS AND ENCLOSURES FREE FROM CLUTTER AND SOIL.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WALL-MOUNTED FIXTURE FOR WATER AND SODA FEED LINES IN THE BAR AREA CONSTRUCTED OF FOIL-LIKE MATERIAL THAT IS NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR COVER WALL-MOUNTED FIXTURE WITH A SURFACES THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN ALL WALL AND CEILING ATTACHMENTS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG WALL AND CEILING SURFACES ADJACENT TO THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM (LEFT-MOST STATION). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FILTERS ALONG THIS SECTION AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM THAT IS ADEQUATE IN NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT GREASE AND CONDENSATION FROM SOILING ADJACENT WALLS AND CEILINGS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 29, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 27, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

Using garbage bags as a barrier between clean dishes rack and soiled dishes at 3-comp sink, instructed to use a durable barrier that can be cleaned easily.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide additional.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 27, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 23, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

Using disposable containers as a food scoop, instructed to use proper utensils.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

Deli cups not air dried after washing and stickers not removed, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing and remove stickers.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

Soiled utensils holding area at 3-comp sink adjacent to clean utensils rack, instructed to install a barrier in between.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 23, 2024 · Original Source

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