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As of 2025-07-24, The Wit received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

The Wit

CONDITIONAL

201 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-07-24

Violations at most recent inspection

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

priority violation

OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT CORNER BASE OF HADDOX EXIT DOOR(STAIRWELL). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

core violation

OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED ON MILK CRATES IN DOCK AREA LIQUOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

core violation

OBSERVED LOWER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE(RPZ) UNSCREWED AND OBSERVED UPPER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING(CLOSER TO CEILING) AT FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOWER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE(RPZ) AND UPPER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE(CLOSER TO CEILING) AT FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOODS ON SECOND FLOOR ABOVE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOODS ON SECOND FLOOR ABOVE COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

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.)

core violation

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.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-07-24CONDITIONAL

2024-07-29PASS

2023-12-11PASS

2022-09-21PASS

The Wit health inspection FAQ

Has The Wit passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

The Wit received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-07-24. 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 The Wit have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at The Wit's most recent inspection on 2025-07-24, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was The Wit last inspected by the City of Chicago?

The Wit was last inspected on 2025-07-24. 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.