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Will's Northwoods Inn

July 1, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND OUTSIDE BAR AREAS AND INSIDE THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE SIGNS OR POSTERS.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVIE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN WINGS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANIATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED RAW BURGERS AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 51.2F TO 52.7F AND RAW CHICKEN AT TEMPERATURE OF 49.9F TO 52.6F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT TEMPERATURE OF 41.00F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 90# OF FOOD VALUE OF $316. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREAS AND ON PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDE INSIDE THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 28, 2024: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.