Did Hooters Of Wells St., Inc. pass its last health inspection?

Hooters Of Wells St., Inc. at 658-660 N Wells St was inspected on Aug 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.

What violations were cited at Hooters Of Wells St., Inc.?

The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO

What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?

Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.

Where does this inspection data come from?

The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Hooters Of Wells St., Inc.

658-660 N Wells St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 10, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 10, 2026

#16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF CALCIUM AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
#36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE COVER PLATE IN POOR REPAIR AND UNREADABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LARGE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE COVER PLATE AND MAINTAIN ALL AMBIENT AIR AND WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-READABLE.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PORTION OF CEILING MISSING AND SUPPORT BEAMS IN POOR REPAIR ON CEILING ABOVE DRY STORAGE HALLWAY IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES/PANELING AS WELL AS WOODEN SUPPORT BEAMS AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS BENEATH DEEP FRYERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA (ADJACENT TO BAR). ADDITIONALLY OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA SOILED WITH EXCESS WATER PUDDLES AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Aug 10, 2026	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2026	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2024	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2023	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2023	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2020	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2019	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2018	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2018	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2017	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2017	Complaint Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2017	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2017	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2016	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2016	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 23, 2014	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2013	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 22, 2012	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 11, 2012	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Hooters Of Wells St., Inc. — questions

Did Hooters Of Wells St., Inc. pass its last health inspection?: Hooters Of Wells St., Inc. at 658-660 N Wells St was inspected on Aug 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Hooters Of Wells St., Inc.?: The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?: Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?: The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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