Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-07-30. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-08-08, Hashbrowns On Wells received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Hashbrowns On Wells

CONDITIONAL

1151-1155 N Wells St , Chicago, IL 60610

Near North Side · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-08-08

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE ANY IDENTIFICATION TO VERIFY THEY ARE THE POSTED CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, TCS FOODS SUCH RAW EGGS PREPARED AND SERVED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE, PERSON IN CHANGE MUST IDENTIFY THEMSELVES TO VERIFY IF CERTIFIED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

Mold / slime

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED ON 11/8/22 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. REPORT #:2566719. #16) 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT FRONT COFFEE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER ON SITE CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

EXTERIOR MIDDLE/SIDE DOOR LEADING TO OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING IS LEFT OPEN WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS/INSECTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

core violation

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE-USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOORS IN THE GARAGE STOAGE SPACE. FACILITY MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

core violation

OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING ABOVE THE TOAST STATION IN EXPEDITE AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION, OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL PENDING/CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS, OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-08-08CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20221 inspection

2022-11-08PASSRoutine inspection

Hashbrowns On Wells health inspection FAQ

Has Hashbrowns On Wells passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Hashbrowns On Wells received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-08-08. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Hashbrowns On Wells have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Hashbrowns On Wells's most recent inspection on 2023-08-08, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Hashbrowns On Wells last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Hashbrowns On Wells was last inspected on 2023-08-08. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.