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Hooters Of Wells St., Inc.

Restaurant

658-660 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

River North

Aug 3, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspector found 100-150 live flying insects throughout kitchen and basement during complaint inspection.

Key Findings

  • Facility lacks required vomiting and diarrheal event cleanup kit with necessary supplies like gloves, masks, and disposable mops.
  • Approximately 100-150 small black flying insects observed in kitchen, basement, and storage areas; 10-15 in kitchen alone.
  • Ceiling tiles missing and wooden support beams in poor repair in basement dry storage, creating pest entry points.
  • Heavy buildup of food debris and grease under deep fryers and equipment; basement floors covered with water puddles and debris.

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 #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT CLEAN UP KIT OR NECESSARY ITEMS FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITUS AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT OR OTHERWISE MAINTAIN ITEMS ON-SITE NECESSARY FOR CLEAN UP SUCH AS GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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.

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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, 2026Pass

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

4 violations
Aug 3, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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