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WILMA'S FAMOUS BBQ & TAVERN
17 N WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60602
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-24; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
8 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-24), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-06-24: Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-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 REPAIR.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON BEER WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINED ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DISH WASHING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: : 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN DISH WASHING AREA TO BE GOOD REPAIR.
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