Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
The Wit
201 N State St, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jul 24, 2025
15
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Jul 24, 2025
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOODS ON SECOND FLOOR ABOVE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOODS ON SECOND FLOOR ABOVE COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 21, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 5, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 6, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Wit — questions
- Did The Wit pass its last health inspection?
- The Wit at 201 N State St was inspected on Jul 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
- What violations were cited at The Wit?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOODS ON SECOND FLOOR ABOVE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOODS ON SECOND FLOOR ABOVE COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
- 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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