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80 PROOF

1500 N wells ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

80 PROOF has been inspected 18 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 17, 2016. The most recent inspection, on June 28, 2024, found no infractions.

10 of 18 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 30, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 30, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2017. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on December 2, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 30, 2023. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

18 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HAND SINK METERED FAUCET DOES NOT PROVIDE WATER FOR 15 SECONDS IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. PROVIDE AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVE FAUCET.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF DRINKS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • UTENSILS STORED NEAR DISH AREA HAS FOOD CONTACT SURFCACES FACING UPWARD. FACILITY MUST INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND WOMENS RESTROOM ON 1ST FLOOR LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE AROUND COMPRESSOR IN 2 DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED TUNA POKE & STEAK TACOS ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE, FOOTNOTE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Observed no splash guard on right side of exposed hand sink, adjacent to wire shelving at upper bar, facing Wells street. Instructed manager to install and maintain at all times.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Observed water damaged ceiling in woman's restroom, located on lower/basement level. Instructed manager to repair, ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.
  10. Suspected Food Poisoning

    1 infraction

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOUND VARIOUS FOODS ITEMS INSIDE SMALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT THE PREP KITCHEN 2ND FLOOR INSIDE THE 6-DRAWER REFRIGERATOR. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE.
  11. Suspected Food Poisoning

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED NOT ALL ITEMS STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. STORE ALL ITEMS NEAR SUMP PUPM, IN HALLWAY LEADING TO GARABAGE AND IN BRUNCH STORAGE ROOM 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS.
  13. Canvass

    0 infractions

  14. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
      • FOUND CURRENT IN USE SHELLFISH TAGS NOT IN PLACE, 3 DOZENS OF OYSTERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER WITHOUT TAGS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SHELLFISH TAGS MUST BE KEPT WITH THE SAID PRODUCT AND THEREAFTER KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS AFTER THE SHELLFISH IS USED.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 36 PIECES OF SHELLFISH,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B-2).
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREAS AND DINING ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE BAR AREAS AND DINING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFECTED AREAS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED,SHELVINGS AND EQUIPMENTS AT BAR AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOOD HANDLERS WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS, MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
  16. Canvass

    0 infractions

  17. Canvass

    0 infractions

  18. License

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES BENEATH STAIRCASE AND MISSING FLOOR TILE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING TILES ARE MISSING ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OPENING AROUND THE PIPE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA,SEAL OPENING ON METAL MOLDING ON UPPER FRAME AT 1ST FLOOR BAR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINES MUST BE PROVIDED AND VISIBLE. VENTILATION IN THE 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN CLOSETS. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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