WILMA'S FAMOUS BBQ & TAVERN
17 N WABASH AVE, Chicago, IL, 60602
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 24, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Re-Inspection
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (8)
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12 : OBSERVED SEVERAL WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,TAPE FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON BEER WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLERS,DISH RACKS.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINED ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DISH WASHING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA,LOOSE FLOOR PANEL AT ENTRY TO FOOD WALK IN COOLER.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
: 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN DISH WASHING AREA TO BE GOOD REPAIR.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.