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Bronzeville Winery: health inspection history

4414-4420 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

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Address
4414-4420 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on May 29, 2026
License number
2827795
Latest inspection
May 29, 2026 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
Records shown
11 inspections, Mar 8, 2022 to May 29, 2026

Across these 11 inspection records, results were: 6 × Pass; 3 × No Entry; 2 × Fail. 30 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

May 29, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-501.11 OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER DOORS AT COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAKING DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

May 14, 2026 Short Form Complaint

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (67F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF LIME SCALE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED FOR ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-501.11 OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER DOORS AT COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAKING DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 4, 2026 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER DOORS AT COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAKING DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 20, 2026 Complaint

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 14, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE CORNERS IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND AT THE FRONT STATION TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Apr 2, 2025 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 25, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD STAINS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNITS
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED HANDLE TO THE LOWER LEFT FREEZER DOOR IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE NON COOKING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA (INSIDE,GASKET SEALS AND DOORS) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND…
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEFT HAND WASHING SINK(DRAIN PIPE AT THE BOTTOM) LOCATED AT THE BAR AREA NEXT TO THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING STANDING WATER AND POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDER EQUIPTMENT AND SHELVING.OBSERVED THE WALL IN THERE REAR PREP AREA DAMAGED, SCRAPPED AND A HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPAINT OR SEAL TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 24, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED THREE OF THE FOUR RESTROOMS WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER.(TEMP READING 58) INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT SERVICE FOR SINKS, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITH TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100 DEGREES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD STAINS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNITS.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED HANDLE TO THE LOWER LEFT FREEZER DOOR IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE NON COOKING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA (INSIDE,GASKET SEALS AND DOORS) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEFT HAND WASHING SINK(DRAIN PIPE AT THE BOTTOM) LOCATED AT THE BAR AREA NEXT TO THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING STANDING WATER AND POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDER EQUIPTMENT AND SHELVING.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE WALL IN THERE REAR PREP AREA DAMAGED, SCRAPPED AND A HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPAINT OR SEAL TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 7, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 2, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SOME DUST IN THE VENT ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.

Mar 8, 2022 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT DOOR. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.