Did Guinness Open Gate Brewery pass its last health inspection?

Guinness Open Gate Brewery at 901 W Kinzie St was inspected on Aug 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.

What violations were cited at Guinness Open Gate Brewery?

The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE /HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACCUUM SEALING TCS FOODS SUCH AS APPROXIMATLEY 15 LBS SHORT RIBS, 6.5 LBS CHCKEN THIGHS, 2 LBS CURED SALMON, 5 LBS PORK BE

What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?

Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.

Where does this inspection data come from?

The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Guinness Open Gate Brewery

901 W Kinzie St, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 25, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 25, 2026

#29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE /HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACCUUM SEALING TCS FOODS SUCH AS APPROXIMATLEY 15 LBS SHORT RIBS, 6.5 LBS CHCKEN THIGHS, 2 LBS CURED SALMON, 5 LBS PORK BELLY, 8 LBS RICOTTA SALATTA. A TOTAL COST OF $310. ALL SAID FOOD WAS VOLUNATARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE AND OBTAIN APPROVAL BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
#32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE ON PREP TABLE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PLEASE SEE VIOLATION #32 FOR CITATION INFORMATION.
#38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL LIVE BLACK FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT MAIN BAR, BAR LOCATED IN TASTING ROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ON EQUIPMENT IN BEVERAGE STATION ON LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLYING THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREA, FLYING IN INSIDE DINING AREA . RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCAATED IN MAIN BAR AS WELL AS TASTING ROOM BAR IN NEED OF A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF GLASSWARE AND MIXING EQUIPMENT STORED.
#40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
#48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR ALL LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES THROUGHOUT PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO TEST SANITIZER STRENGHT ON SAID EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Aug 25, 2026	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 19, 2025	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 12, 2025	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 12, 2025	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2023	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Guinness Open Gate Brewery — questions

Did Guinness Open Gate Brewery pass its last health inspection?: Guinness Open Gate Brewery at 901 W Kinzie St was inspected on Aug 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Guinness Open Gate Brewery?: The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE /HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACCUUM SEALING TCS FOODS SUCH AS APPROXIMATLEY 15 LBS SHORT RIBS, 6.5 LBS CHCKEN THIGHS, 2 LBS CURED SALMON, 5 LBS PORK BE
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?: Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?: The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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