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WINDY CITY, INN

2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

WINDY CITY, INN has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 12, 2010. The most recent inspection, on December 27, 2016, found no infractions.

4 of 9 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: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 once on September 23, 2014. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 September 23, 2014. 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 once on October 1, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on October 1, 2012. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 18 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN/REPAIR IN DETAIL FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALONG WALL BASE, ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN IST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CARPET THRU-OUT IST FLOOR, AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN WALLS IN DETAIL IN KITCHEN AREA, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXHAUST FAN,
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN KITCHEN AREA, KITCHEN TOO DIM,
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA,
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
  5. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG RECEIPTS FROM COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE, FAX #312746-4240, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED, SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, BACKING UP IN ONE OF THE COMPARTMENT, NOT CLEAN, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP AND SEAL NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, AND EXHAUST FAN IN KITCHEN AREA,
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN/REPAIR IN DETAIL FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES. ALONG WALL BASE, ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN IST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CARPET THRU-OUT IST FLOOR, AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN WALLS IN DETAIL IN KITCHEN AREA, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXHAUST FAN,
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN KITCHEN AREA, KITCHEN TOO DIM,
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA,
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
  6. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON SITE. CERTIFICATE OF ENROLLMENT DATED 2/17/12 WAS POSTED ON SITE. NSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST RE CALUK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOMS. CAULKING WORN OUT. MUST DEFROST THE REACCH IN FREEZER(WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD ON TOP OF THE BEER COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREMISES. ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNERS IN IST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CARPET TRU-OUT IST FLOOR, AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL BASE CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR IN THE BASEMENT,DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER ON THE BASEMENT. DECORATIONS, PIECES OF WOODS, CHAIRS, BOXES,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USE, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS/ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR, TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, OVENS, MOP SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PRAT SINK AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
  8. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS, FRUIT FLIES, ABOUT FOUR AT BAR AREA, OVER 10 INSIDE A SOILED TOWELS STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE BASEMENT AND 6 ON THE WALLS AT THE SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, REMOVE SOILED TOWELS. MUST PROPERLY STORED SOILED TOWELS INSIDE A COVERED CONTAINER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, OVENS, MOP SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PRAT SINK AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • EXCESSIVE DEBRI THRU-OUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. ALSO MUST REPAIR FLOORS AT DINING AREA AND BAR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVERS THRU-OUT AND ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED SINK AND WASHROOMS AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
  9. Tag Removal

    0 infractions

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