THE GLUNZ TAVERN

Address: 1202 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 7, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed the sides of the cooking and non cooking equipment in the kitchen area in need of a detail cleaning...sides of the prep tables in need of a detail cleaning Code 49

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-07 00:00:00 (Canvass) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...SIDES OF THE PREP TABLES IN NEED OF
• Pass — 2025-04-10 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS.
• Pass — 2024-05-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-05-02 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD(GLUNZ TAVERN BURGER) IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTE
• Pass — 2023-05-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER PROVIDED AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN FOOD PREP-SINK. FACILITY MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM 3-COMPAR
• Pass — 2022-05-02 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-07-29 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-02-18 00:00:00 () 17. PROPER DISPOSITION OF RETURNED, PREVIOUSLY SERVED, RECONDITIONED & UNSAFE FOOD | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR
• No Entry — 2020-02-05 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-04 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (COOKED CORN BEEF) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY
• Fail — 2019-05-28 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (COOKED CORN BEEF) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY
• No Entry — 2019-05-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRI
• No Entry — 2018-05-17 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Dumpsters not rodent proof. Observed all garbage dumpsters missing lids at time of inspectio
• Fail — 2018-05-08 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Dumpsters not rodent proof. Observed all garbage dumpsters missing lids at time of inspectio
• No Entry — 2017-04-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-05-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. |
• Fail — 2016-05-06 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-08-21 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED SHELL FISH (MUSSELS) WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER
• No Entry — 2015-08-18 00:00:00 ()

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