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Old Town Ale House Inc: health inspection history

219 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610

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Address
219 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
Also known as
Old Town Ale House
Facility type
TAVERN
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on Oct 28, 2024
License number
2753231
Latest inspection
Oct 28, 2024 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Records shown
5 inspections, Dec 14, 2022 to Oct 28, 2024

Across these 5 inspection records, results were: 2 × Pass; 2 × No Entry; 1 × Fail. 5 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Oct 28, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 21, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED APPROX 12-15 DROPPINGS IN THE LOWER BASEMENT AREA NEAR THE ELECTRICAL PANELS. ALSO NOTED HIGH VOLUME OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT THE BAR SERVICE AREA APRROX 20-30 NOTED IN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, HAVE A PEST CONTROL SERVICE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE ON THE RETURN INSPECTION DATE GIVEN. PRIORTITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT,DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL UNDER THE THREE CAMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE GAPS THAT LEAD TO THE RESIDENTIAL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A NUMBER ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ELECTRICAL UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NOT NEEDED ITEMS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Oct 16, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Dec 21, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Dec 14, 2022 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.