AY CHIWOWA

Address: 311 W CHICAGO AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 5, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Mar 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. | 48. WAREWASHING FAC
• Fail — Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST
• Out of Business — Thu Aug 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Thu Aug 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Thu Jun 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jul 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND THE TWO BARS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CON
• No Entry — Mon Jun 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jul 16 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 27 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVW GREASE ON TOP LID AND LIP. MANAGER IMMEDAITELY HAD EMP
• No Entry — Wed Mar 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Thu May 16 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 15 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Apr 09 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HANDS WASHING FACILITY AT BOTH BARS AT FIRST FLOOR NOR AT DISH WASHING/PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
• Pass — Fri Nov 25 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an
• Fail — Fri Nov 18 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Oct 28 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN.BAR GUN HOLDERS AND PLASTIC TUBES WITH ACUUMULATED BUILD UP, FOOD BUILD UP INSID

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