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Hopsmith Tavern

April 21, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DRAINS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA IN NEED OF A DEEP DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FAN COVERS AND THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST ON FAN COVERS AND RUST ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS STORED IN WALK IN. • OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM A BUILD OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE UPSTAIRS BAR (WITH THE GREY DUCK TAPE ON IT) IN NEED OF REPAIR. 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 CEIING TILES IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA BADLY STAINED IN NEED OF REPAIR. (OVER THE HOLDING AREA ALONG THE WALL AND OVER THE HOT HOLD LINE) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS BAR AREA AND THE MAIN FLOOR AREA UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERED THAT NOT ALL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL MANAGERS.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 14, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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