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WINDY CITY INN

2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for WINDY CITY INN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1978676

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY INN · 2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD

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

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.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1960902

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY INN · 2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1953660

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY INN · 2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1497406

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY INN · 2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN KITCHEN AREA, KITCHEN TOO DIM,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1497039

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY INN · 2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: MORE LIGHT NEEDED IN KITCHEN AREA, KITCHEN TOO DIM,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1188567

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY INN · 2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1098640

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY INN · 2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1098630

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY INN · 2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVERS THRU-OUT AND ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
98333

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY INN · 2255-2257 W IRVING PARK RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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