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The Second City

1608-1616 N Wells St, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

May 14, 2026

10

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 14, 2026

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDIITON.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 MISSING LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 14, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2021CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2016LicensePassRisk 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 Second City — questions

Did The Second City pass its last health inspection?
The Second City at 1608-1616 N Wells St was inspected on May 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at The Second City?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDIITON.
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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