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Howl At The Moon

26-30 W Hubbard St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 9, 2026

26

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 9, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSORS AT DUMP SINK IN REAR BAR AND AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING AIDS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINKS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER USED TO STORE PROTEINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 9, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2012CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Howl At The Moon — questions

Did Howl At The Moon pass its last health inspection?
Howl At The Moon at 26-30 W Hubbard St was inspected on Apr 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Howl At The Moon?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSORS AT DUMP SINK IN REAR BAR AND AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING AIDS ONLY AT HANDWAS
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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