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W Chicago-City Center

172 W Adams St, Chicago 60603 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 6, 2025

17

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 6, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, CHICKEN, POTATOES, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPE CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES AT THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 6, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 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.

Other inspected places in 60603

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W Chicago-City Center — questions

Did W Chicago-City Center pass its last health inspection?
W Chicago-City Center at 172 W Adams St was inspected on Mar 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at W Chicago-City Center?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, CHICKEN, POTATOES, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A
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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