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THE WIP THEATER

6670 N NORTHWEST HWY, CHICAGO, IL 60631 · Restaurant (Liquor)

Inspection summary

THE WIP THEATER has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 26, 2016. The most recent inspection, on August 12, 2016, found no infractions.

1 of 5 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: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 22, 2016. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 July 22, 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2016. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 2, 2016. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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.

5 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE STAGE WITH DUST AND SOME LITTER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.-------NOTED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAINS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SAID COMPOUND.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND REAR EXIT BOTTOM CORNER DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/4 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.-------NOTED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAINS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SAID COMPOUND. (NO CITATION ISSUED). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • : INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR AREA, DRESSING ROOM AND ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE STAGE WITH DUST AND LITTER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AROUND DRAINPIPE UNDER/INSIDE HAND SINK CABINET IN BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM
  4. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK (WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS) ACCESSIBLE TO THE BAR AREA (BUSINESS WILL BE SERVING MIXED DRINKS). (NO CITATION ISSUED). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A METAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR, EQUIPPED WITH AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD, A GREASE TRAP AND WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. SINKS SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PERMIT COMPLETE IMMERSION OF THE UTENSILS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. (NO CITATION ISSUED) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED FRONT ENTRANCE GLASS DOOR WITH CRACK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR AREA, DRESSING ROOM AND ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE STAGE WITH DUST AND LITTER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AROUND DRAINPIPE UNDER/INSIDE HAND SINK CABINET IN BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM.-----------NOTED GAP/OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN REAR AREA. MUST SEAL AND INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE 3 WASHROOMS.
  5. License

    10 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK (WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS) ACCESSIBLE TO THE BAR AREA (BUSINESS WILL BE SERVING MIXED DRINKS). (NO CITATION ISSUED). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL WRITTEN LOG BOOK AND SERVICE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LOGBOOK (SERVICE REPORTS, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICAL USED ETC.) AND SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES.------------FOUND REAR BOTTOM EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1 INCH GAP/OPENING, SAME AS BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR WITH SMALL 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A METAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR, EQUIPPED WITH AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD, A GREASE TRAP AND WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. SINKS SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PERMIT COMPLETE IMMERSION OF THE UTENSILS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. (NO CITATION ISSUED) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • FOUND REAR WASHROOM HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE REAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED FRONT ENTRANCE GLASS DOOR WITH CRACK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR AREA, DRESSING ROOM AND ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE STAGE WITH DUST AND LITTER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AROUND DRAINPIPE UNDER/INSIDE HAND SINK CABINET IN BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM.-----------NOTED GAP/OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN REAR AREA. MUST SEAL AND INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR AREA.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT 3 WASHROOM DOORS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE 3 WASHROOMS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND WOODS STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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