⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE WIT

(Also Known As: STATE & LAKE)

201 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 1915447

18
Total Inspections
14
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2024 Inspection

July 29, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2023 Inspection

December 11, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2022 Inspection

September 21, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED OATMEAL AND FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2021 Inspection

August 9, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THEMOMETER IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREA IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2019 Inspection

February 6, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2018 Inspection

February 6, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2016 Inspection

April 22, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be rep...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2016 Inspection

April 15, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting 40F or less in reach in cooler, an...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2015 Inspection

May 18, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP. ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2014 Inspection

April 29, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED AND RAW FOODS THAT ARE VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2013 Inspection

August 28, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS(THONGS) AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED THONGS H...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2012 Inspection

November 6, 2012• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND AT THE PIPE UNDER THE 3RD COMPARTMENT ON THE 3 ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2012 Inspection

February 10, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/REOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACK...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2011 Inspection

March 14, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. SEVERAL ...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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