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SWIRL WINE BAR
111 W HUBBARD ST , CHICAGO, IL, 60610
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2010-04-15; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2010-04-15), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2010-04-15: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-32 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Front prep area reach in coolers doors rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace damaged door gaskets.
- Not Critical: CHI-33 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed slight lime build up on interior of ice machine and dust build up/food build up on cookline ventilation hood and filters. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment.
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must provide ceiling light bulb covers and end caps at front prep and provide light bulb for ventilation hood at same.
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Must repair leaks at the following locations- main bar 3-compartment sink hot water valve, 2-compartment sink faucet, 2nd floor bar handwash bowl pipe and washrooms handwash bowl knobs missing.
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