What is Winnies ON Wells's health inspection score?

Winnies ON Wells has a SafeDine safety score of 99 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Winnies ON Wells last inspected?

Winnies ON Wells was last inspected on October 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Winnies ON Wells have?

Winnies ON Wells has 18 total violations across 12 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Winnies ON Wells safe to eat at?

Yes, Winnies ON Wells has an excellent safety record with a score of 99/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Winnies ON Wells serve?

Winnies ON Wells serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Winnies ON Wells

Name: Winnies ON Wells
Address: 1400 N WELLS ST, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 99

1400 N WELLS ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Old Town

Ranked #37 of 367 in Old TownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Oct 21, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-4

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 96/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (99/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

1 inspections

Aug

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

May 2024

2 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

May

Nov 2024

1 inspections

Dec 2024

3 inspections

8 basic

Dec

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Oct

Inspection History

10 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint4 Non-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED KNIVES AND SPOONS STORED ON SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT WITH THE HANDLES DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT(STORE WITH HANDLES UP) OR COVER UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED NO FLOW OF COLD WATER WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON AT UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER TO UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN CEILING IN WESTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. OBSERVED TWO NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN WESTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD IN BASEMENT TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREAS.

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
0BSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDER AND SCOOP STORED ON FRONT LEFT OF SPLASH GUARD OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. CORRECTED ON SITE ICE SCOOP REMOVED FROM SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED KNIVES AND SPOONS STORED ON SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT WITH THE HANDLES DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT(STORE WITH HANDLES UP) OR COVER UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WASH TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 103-106F ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN BAR AREAS(FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS). INSTRUCTED THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE CHEMICALS TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 120F. CORRERCTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BAR. ONCE THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE CHEMICALS TO SANITIZE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS 120F OR ABOVE E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO FLOW OF COLD WATER WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON AT UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER TO UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN CEILING IN WESTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. OBSERVED TWO NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NONWORKING LIGHTS IN WESTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND NONWORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD IN BASEMENT TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREAS.

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD, FRIED EGG, IS SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD WITH AN ASTERISK IS SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER . CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED ASTERISK ADDED TO ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD, FRIED EGG, THAT IS SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD, FRIED EGG, WITH AN ASTERISK IS SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER ADDED TO MENU BEFORE INSPECTION COMPLETION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF FRONT PATIO DOORS ON EASTSIDE AND SOUTHSIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON LEFT SIDE OF FIRST FLOOR REAR EMERGENCY EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED AS LINER AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER, ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SPECKS ON UPPER AREA OF ICE SHIELD AND INTERIOR COMPONENTS. OBSERVED ORANGE MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND ICE SHOOT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED TWO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−16 pts

May 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED MISSING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN REAR FOOR PREPARATION AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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