THE GWEN

520 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: Grand (Red Line), Grand

License #: 1768303

24
Total Inspections
10
Passed
5
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2025 Inspection

January 15, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD E...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2024 Inspection

February 22, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Several food containers not labeled ( salt, sugar...) instructed to label and maintain.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2023 Inspection

January 10, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Slow drainage at bar hand wash sink, instructed to repair plumbing and maintain.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2022 Inspection

May 31, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink at main bar, hand wash sink used as a dump sink, a strainer basket placed in sink with food debris...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2021 Inspection

November 9, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2021 Inspection

November 2, 2021• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2021 Inspection

June 22, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THA...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2020 Inspection

January 10, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 1 LB OF DICED HAM AT 65.2F, 1 LB OF CRAB MEAT AT 55.8, 2 LBS OF DICED TOMATOES AT 60.2F AND 1 LB OF COO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2019 Inspection

February 14, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2018 Inspection

July 26, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POL...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2017 Inspection

March 30, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTICATE POSTED. WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING PO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2016 Inspection

August 12, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2016 Inspection

July 28, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SAUTE REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 52.0 F. FOUND CHEESE, FISH, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2015 Inspection

February 19, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS AND IN PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2014 Inspection

August 5, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER AND THE FLOOR DRAIN A...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2014 Inspection

July 25, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE MAIN COOK LINE WITH NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. INSTRUCTED...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2013 Inspection

October 8, 2013• Canvass• 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2012 Inspection

July 5, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPICES AND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2011 Inspection

December 20, 2011• Canvass• 5 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) PEST ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES. IN TH...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2011 Inspection

February 14, 2011• Canvass• 5 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2010 Inspection

August 17, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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