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The Glunz Tavern

1202 N Wells St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 7, 2026

25

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 7, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...SIDES OF THE PREP TABLES IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 7, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2012LicensePassRisk 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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The Glunz Tavern — questions

Did The Glunz Tavern pass its last health inspection?
The Glunz Tavern at 1202 N Wells St was inspected on Apr 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at The Glunz Tavern?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...SIDES OF THE PREP TABLES IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND
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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