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The Wit

201 N State St, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 24, 2025

19

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 24, 2025

  1. #25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE, DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 79.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET(NOTE: OBSERVED THE RIGHT AND MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.)
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED COVERED RECEPTACLE MISSING LID IN WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 24, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 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 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 w/ Conditions". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at The Wit?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED
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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