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Hooters

January 28, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPS AT THE FRONT ENTRY REVOLVING DOOR IN NEED OF REPLACING OR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED LONG CUTTING BOARD AT THE SET UP STATION WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO FIND A WAY TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE IF NEEDED.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM HEAVY GREASE SPILLAGE AND BUILD UP ON THE DEEP FRYERS...UNDER THE FLATTOP COOKING UNIT AND DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE COOLING AND FREEZER UNITS ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALL AREAS...THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN THE BASEMENT...THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT...THE WALK IN BEER COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE BACK FLOW DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...THE REAR NEAR THE EXIT DOOR...THE DISH WASHING MACHINE...THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS SAUCED AND BUNS ARE TOASTED...THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WHERE THE CHEMICALS ARE STORED...INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE UPSTAIRS WALK IN COOLING UNIT FANS AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS STORED IN WALK IN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 27, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.