THE SECOND CITY

Address: 1608-1616 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 14, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass — Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDIITON. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILI
• Pass — Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15--OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BOTH FAUCETS OF THE 3RD FLOOR/ UP KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING HEAVILY EVEN WHEN THE W
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE 3RD FLOOR BACK BAR DISH AREA WITH A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 113F AT TIME OF I
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE BIN BEHIND BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDIN
• Out of Business — Wed Oct 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
• Out of Business — Mon Sep 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Aug 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COULD BE PROVIDED. MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
• Fail — Thu May 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON-SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION
• Fail — Tue Feb 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -SHARED CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS INSTRUCTED MANA
• Pass — Thu Apr 12 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR FOOD SORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL ITE
• Pass — Wed Apr 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK AND SODA CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREAS. ALSO, REMOVE RUST BUILD UP
• Pass — Thu Mar 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AND BAR AREA,SINgS ON MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROO

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