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The Woolworth Bar At Washington Hall

15 W Washington St, Chicago 60602 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 7, 2025

7

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 7, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT CORNER OF DOCK DOOR FOR DUMPSTER AREA AND OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE SINGLE DOORS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF REVOLVING DOOR ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEFT AND RIGHT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 90.9F AND 93.9F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEFT AND RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR, 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 MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.)
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 7, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2024CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2024LicensePassRisk 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 Woolworth Bar At Washington Hall — questions

Did The Woolworth Bar At Washington Hall pass its last health inspection?
The Woolworth Bar At Washington Hall at 15 W Washington St was inspected on Jul 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at The Woolworth Bar At Washington Hall?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT CORNER OF DOCK DOOR FOR DUMPSTER AREA AND OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE SINGLE DOORS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF REVOLVING DOOR ON FIRST
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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