Surf's Old Town

• resultPass
• critical violations0
• last inspectedMarch 24, 2021 →
• address1143 N Wells St, Chicago 60610

Is Surf's Old Town clean?

Surf's Old Town is no longer in business. Chicago Department of Public Health recorded it as out of business on September 28, 2021, which is an administrative result rather than a health finding — the business closed or moved, it was not shut down over conditions. Its last actual inspection result was Pass on March 24, 2021. The record below is kept for history; it says nothing about whatever occupies the address now.

What did inspectors find at Surf's Old Town?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 24, 2021, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️Approved Thawing Methods Used
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean

When was Surf's Old Town last inspected?

Surf's Old Town has 5 inspections on record going back to April 21, 2020.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated March 24, 2021. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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