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THE WOLFHOUND BAR AND KITCHEN
3188 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60618
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2025-10-29; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-10-29), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2025-10-29: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA WITH ICE INSIDE UNCOVERED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A COVER OR LID FOR ICE BIN TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION FANS IN THE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
- Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ANY FOOD EMPLOYEE THAT IS NOT A CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER MUST COMPLETE BASIC FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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