WILMA'S FAMOUS BBQ & TAVERN

Address: 17 N WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60602, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 24, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-24 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : OBSERVED SEVERAL WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAI
• Pass — 2026-05-05 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN DUMP SINK AND HAND SINK IN BAR AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
• Fail — 2026-04-28 00:00:00 (Complaint) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2
• Pass — 2025-04-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-12-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND IN THE RESTROOMS. | 33. PROPER C
• Out of Business — 2023-08-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-10-06 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING A
• Out of Business — 2021-02-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — 2018-04-18 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, METAL PLATE DISLODGED AND LARGE GAPS UNDER
• Pass — 2017-08-01 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING BOLTS. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE GREAS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-01-13 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE PREP AREA AND THE LOW TEMPERATURE
• Pass — 2016-02-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced/repaired. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had
• Pass — 2015-10-13 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-10-08 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (WATER TEMPERATURE AT 66.1F) AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE NORTH END OF THE COOK LINE. INSTRUC
• Pass — 2014-01-14 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-F
• Pass — 2013-02-13 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2013-02-06 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: DURING INPECTION OBSERVED NO HAND TOWELS AT 3 BAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS AN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2011-02-10 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h

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