⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HOOTERS OF WELLS ST., INC.

(Also Known As: HOOTERS)

658-660 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: Chicago (Brown & Purple lines)

License #: 40853

22
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2025 Inspection

January 27, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING WITH A BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND OR DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND UNDER SHELVING. THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS AND THE WAL...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2024 Inspection

March 26, 2024• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SPATULA IN INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE U...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2023 Inspection

August 21, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: SINGLE USE PLASTIC CONDIMENT CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY SEASONINGS IN THE PREP AREA....(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2023 Inspection

July 5, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SINGLE USE PLASTIC CONDIMENT CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY SEASONINGS IN THE PREP AREA. FACILITY ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2022 Inspection

November 21, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2021 Inspection

July 19, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2020 Inspection

December 7, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING TERMOMETERS INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AND MUST MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2019 Inspection

September 11, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: HEAVY DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP NOTED ON INSULATION LINES OF 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2018 Inspection

June 11, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 35 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2017 Inspection

July 25, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TILED FLOOR IN DISH AREA/ PREP AREA WITH MISSING GROUT. MUST REPLACE GROU...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2017 Inspection

July 18, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT FOOD DRY STOR...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2017 Inspection

July 17, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED GLASS WASHER NOT SANITIZING AT 0 PPM OF CHLORINE. GLASS WASHER TAGGED CRIT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2017 Inspection

February 8, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MADNGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIED FOOD ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2016 Inspection

January 12, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STOPPERS FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2016 Inspection

January 5, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT REVOLVING DOOR NOT RODENT PRO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2015 Inspection

January 22, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WHEELS OF ALL DEEP FRYER,(WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST) AND INSIDE THE DOOR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2014 Inspection

May 23, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER USING CHLORINE SANIT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2013 Inspection

July 2, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES, FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT FRONT PREP/B...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2012 Inspection

May 11, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: (7-38-020) NOTED ABOUT 3O-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES HOVE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2011 Inspection

December 16, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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