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OLD TOWN ALE HOUSE INC

219 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant (TAVERN)

Inspection summary

OLD TOWN ALE HOUSE INC has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 18, 2020. The most recent inspection, on October 28, 2024, found no infractions.

4 of 6 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: Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 21, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on October 21, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times on October 21, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROX 12-15 DROPPINGS IN THE LOWER BASEMENT AREA NEAR THE ELECTRICAL PANELS. ALSO NOTED HIGH VOLUME OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT THE BAR SERVICE AREA APRROX 20-30 NOTED IN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, HAVE A PEST CONTROL SERVICE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE ON THE RETURN INSPECTION DATE GIVEN. PRIORTITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT,DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL UNDER THE THREE CAMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE GAPS THAT LEAD TO THE RESIDENTIAL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A NUMBER ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ELECTRICAL UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NOT NEEDED ITEMS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

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