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Wilma's Famous Bbq & Tavern

June 17, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR AREA SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR PREP,DISH WASHING AREAS,MOPSINK AREA,REAR SODA CADDY AREA,REAR HALLWAY,OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/17/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A))(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE BOXED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.12 : OBSERVED SEVERAL WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR. • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,TAPE FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON BEER WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLERS,DISH RACKS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA,LOOSE FLOOR PANEL AT ENTRY TO FOOD WALK IN COOLER. • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS. • MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINED ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DISH WASHING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN DISH WASHING AREA TO BE GOOD REPAIR.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 5, 2026: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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.