THE WORM HOLE

1462 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Restaurant

12 inspections

1. Canvass Re-Inspection7 août 2025

   0 infraction

2. Canvass31 juill. 2025

   7 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • No hands washing signs in staff restrooms, Instructed to provide.
   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips. Instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration level at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged not allowed to use. Must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • No proof of pest control service, No log book. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c)
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • Customers have access to dry food/spices storage room and clean utensils, Instructed manager to prevent access.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • Ice scoop stored in unclean scoop holder, water pooling at bottom of scoop.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • Unable to locate backflow prevention device at basement's ice maker, instructed to install.
3. Canvass Re-Inspection27 janv. 2023

   0 infraction

4. Canvass Re-Inspection25 janv. 2023

   5 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOOD IS PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • 6-301.14 MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN.
   • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
     • FOUND INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT RESTROOM HAND SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PREP HANDWASHING SINK (68.2F-70.4F). INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE 100F-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.114 FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.12 MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN RESTROOMS, AND MAINTAIN THEM
5. Canvass17 janv. 2023

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • FOUND APPROXIMATELY 150-200 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE BEFORE REINSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN THEM.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN.
6. Canvass8 oct. 2019

   2 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE SHELVING.
7. Canvass13 nov. 2017

   2 infractions

   • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
     • LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPPM CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE DISH MACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50-100PPM CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT REPAIRED AND PROPERLY SANITIZING AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH TO VERIFY ADEQUATE SANITIZING LEVELS. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
8. Canvass14 déc. 2015

   0 infraction

9. Canvass18 mars 2014

   2 infractions

   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • FOUND EXPOSED WOOD SURFACES AROUND FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED WOOD SURFACES AROUND FRONT COUNTER AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER UNDER COFFEE POTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN THE EAST BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
10. License3 juin 2010

    0 infraction

11. License6 mai 2010

    0 infraction

12. License15 mars 2010

    0 infraction