⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE WORM HOLE

(Also Known As: WH)

1462 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2021937

12
Total Inspections
5
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 31, 2025 Inspection

July 31, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority found...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 25, 2023 Inspection

January 25, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOOD IS PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 17, 2023 Inspection

January 17, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS IN RESTROOMS, MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 8, 2019 Inspection

October 8, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 13, 2017 Inspection

November 13, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPPM CHLORIN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 18, 2014 Inspection

March 18, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED WOOD SURFACES AROUND FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED WOOD SURFACES ARO...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections