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WOLCOTT TAP

1834 W MONTROSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WOLCOTT TAP on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632547

Location recorded for this inspection · WOLCOTT TAP · 1834 W MONTROSE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282425

Location recorded for this inspection · WOLCOTT TAP · 1834 W MONTROSE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A COOLER AND OTHER ASSORTED FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-101.11 CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCES TO THE KITCHEN, THE DISH AREA AND THE BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR AT THE STAIRCASE BOTTOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 MISSING CEILING/HOLES IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT ABOVE DRY FOOD AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: : 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
19
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282365

Location recorded for this inspection · WOLCOTT TAP · 1834 W MONTROSE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 9

    NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. BOTH COOKS OBSERVED HANDLING READY TO EAT BURGER BUNS AND BREAD FROM THE GRILL WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. CREAM SOUP AT 45.7F, MAYO AT 45.2F, GRILLED ONION AT 44.8F, BLACK BEANS AT 47.8F, CHEESE AT 43.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGER STATES TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $60.00 AT 35 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A COOLER AND OTHER ASSORTED FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS PERTAINING TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 42.8F TO 48.2F WITH FOOD SUCH AS BLACK BEANS AT 47.8F. REFRIGERATION REPAIR MAN ARRIVED ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO REPAIR. COOLER WAS UNABLE TO REACH PROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE FOUND AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION TO BE 55.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED BY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH ITS COMMON NAME.

  • 46

    GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED COOK NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE GLOVE USE UPON ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA FROM ANOTHER AREA OF THE BASEMENT. REVIEWED PROPER GLOVE USAGE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND UNDER THE FLAT GRILL FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTREMELY DIRTY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL PILED WOOD AND PAPER DEBRIS AT THE OUT SIDE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE FAR REAR STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCES TO THE KITCHEN, THE DISH AREA AND THE BASEMENT CEMENT FLOOR AT THE STAIRCASE BOTTOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING/HOLES IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT ABOVE DRY FOOD AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159636

Location recorded for this inspection · WOLCOTT TAP · 1834 W MONTROSE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING FANS IN DINING/BAR ARE WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SMALL HOLES AROUND THE MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED,WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(BOTTOM PART) WITH BUBBLED AND CRACKED WALL,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS,PROVIDE

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINT IS NEEDED BY ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA HAIR RESTRAINT

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2144901

Location recorded for this inspection · WOLCOTT TAP · 1834 W MONTROSE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078572

Location recorded for this inspection · WOLCOTT TAP · 1834 W MONTROSE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS HAVE OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AT BASEMENT AND INTERIOR OF BAR AREA COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS.(CHIPPING PAINT). MUST SEAL/PAINT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO DRAIN LINES FOR ICE BIN AND SODA GUN HOLSTERS. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2505997.

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