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Hooters Of Wells St., Inc.

Restaurant

658-660 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

River North

Aug 10, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Missing ceiling tiles and damaged support beams in basement storage area create pest entry risk.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine interior had calcium buildup requiring more frequent cleaning.
  • Dish machine temperature measuring device cover plate was damaged and unreadable.
  • Basement ceiling missing tiles and wooden support beams in poor repair, creating pest entry risk.
  • Heavy grease and food debris accumulated on floors under deep fryers and throughout basement with water puddles.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF CALCIUM AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED LARGE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE COVER PLATE IN POOR REPAIR AND UNREADABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LARGE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE COVER PLATE AND MAINTAIN ALL AMBIENT AIR AND WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-READABLE.

Inspection History

Hooters Of Wells St., Inc. has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 88% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 10, 2026.

Aug 10, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Aug 3, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Jan 28, 2026Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations