The Waterhole Lounge
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
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Score
THE WATERHOLE LOUNGE, located at 1400 S Western Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 4, 2025. This inspection identified two major and four minor violations. Previous inspections at this bar/pub have generally been low-risk.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Oct 27, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Nov 4, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 26, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Mar 21, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Mar 14, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Violations — Dec 4, 2025 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VOMIT/DIARRHEA KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP NOTED UNDERNEATH, MAKING THE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE REAR DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNER OF THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 GRILLS OUTSIDE ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GRILLS FROM THE PREMISES, FOR GRILLING OUTSIDE IS PROHIBITED PER THE CITY OF CHICAGO CODE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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