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Bar Cafe San Francesco
3815 N Harlem Ave, Chicago 60634 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
May 22, 2025
17
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on May 22, 2025
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER IN KITCHEN ON TABLE AND CABIENT TOPS. AND ON STAIRWAY AND IN BASEMENT/ BASEMENT CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 5, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 16, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 24, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 10, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 16, 2011 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 14, 2011 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 7, 2011 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Bar Cafe San Francesco — questions
- Did Bar Cafe San Francesco pass its last health inspection?
- Bar Cafe San Francesco at 3815 N Harlem Ave was inspected on May 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Bar Cafe San Francesco?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER IN KITCHEN ON TABLE AND CABIENT TOPS. AND ON STAIRWAY AND IN BASEMENT/ BASEMENT CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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