CHICAGO WINERY

729-743 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant

7 inspections

1. CanvassOct 22, 2025

   6 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT 4 HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • NOTED HIGH TEMPERATUR DISH WASHING MACHINE GUAGE WITH READING OF 170F, HOWEVER THE IRREEVESIBLE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING 165F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECOLAB FOR MAINTAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED HIGH TEMPERATUR DISH WASHING MACHINE GUAGE WITH READING OF 184F, HOWEVER THE IRREEVESIBLE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING 150F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECOLAB FOR MAINTAINTENANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
2. Non-InspectionOct 16, 2025

   0 infractions

3. CanvassJul 30, 2024

   4 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYING AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA AND THE SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA AS WELL AS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE SECOND FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING WHERE THE MEAT IS STORED WITH DRIED BLOOD OR SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE DRAINS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER KITCHEN AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GRIME AND SMALL FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT FEEDING, BREEDING AND HARBORING.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE HOLDING STATIONS AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE BAR AREA ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
4. Non-InspectionJul 25, 2024

   0 infractions

5. CanvassApr 19, 2023

   17 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • DID NOT OBSERVE IMPLEMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT A TRAINING, SIGNS, POCKET CARDS OF AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY HAS BEEN PROVIDED, PROVIDE DOCCUMENTATION OF A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, OR OTHER MEANS TO CONVEY ALL OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. PROVIDED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY TO MANGER ON SITE VIA-EMAIL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS (IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR DISH AREA) USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • HANDSINK IN MAIN KITCHEN NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IS NOT MANTAINED. HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE IS STRIPPED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. DURING EXIT INSPECTION, SERVICE WORKER REPAIRED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
   • 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
     • THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WERE SOLD PER TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • DID NOT OBSERVE ANY USE-BY-DATES ON ALL PREPARED FOODS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAT 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL CONSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. THE CHEF ON SITE WAS ABLE TO VERIFY AND REDATE LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
     • OBSERVED WATERMELON, DUCK LIVER, SEAWEED, CORN, LAMB, SOY BEANS,BERRY JAM, DOUGH, HAM, AND FOIE GRAS (DUCK) IS PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $120.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 32 POUNDS. PER CHEF, CANNOT LOCATE ROP MACHINE AND IS NOT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT [email protected]. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 32. VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
     • OBSERVED WATERMELON, DUCK LIVER, SEAWEED, CORN, LAMB, SOY BEANS,BERRY JAM, DOUGH, HAM, AND FOIE GRAS (DUCK) IS PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $120.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 32 POUNDS. PER CHEF, CANNOT LOCATE ROP MACHINE AND IS NOT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT [email protected]. SEE ABOVE IN VIOLATION #29 FOR PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • SINGLE USE PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE FOODS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • CLEAN DISHES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO HAND SINK ON 1ST FLOOR DISH AREA, DISHES MUST BE PROTECTED BY CONTAMINATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SINKS SO THAT FOOD PREP SINK AREA IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • CRATES USED AS SHELVING FOR FOOD/DISH/CHEMICAL STORAGE ITEMS SCATTERED IN THE FACILITY FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND USED ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. WHILE ON SITE CHEF PROVIDED A HEAT DEVICE BOUGHT WHILE CONDUCTING EXIT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED MISSING BACKFLOW ON 2ND FLOOR MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED SLOW DRAINS IN HANDSINKS LOCATED IN RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • ALL GENDER RESTROOM ON 2ND FLOOR LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOMS DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR, LOCATED BEHIND MAIN BAR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • EMPLOYEE CLOTHING/PERSONAL ITEMS WERE FOUND STORED IMPROPERLY SCATTERED IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL A) PROVIDE DESIGNATED DRESSING ROOMS OR DRESSING AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT ROUTINELY CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENTS; B) PROVIDE LOCKERS OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.
6. Recent InspectionNov 16, 2022

   0 infractions

7. LicenseOct 25, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE IN 1ST FLOOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIME.