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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Bar Cocina

2901 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 8, 2025

24

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 8, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE OUTSIDE BAR ON SOUTH SIDE OF FACILITY AND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA NEAR THE FRYERS TO BE MISSING A HAND WASHING SIGN REMINDING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT EACH HAND WASHING SINK.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXED ITEMS AND BAGS OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR BELOW SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SIDES OF FRYER AND OVEN NEXT TO THE FRYER IN THE MAIN PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SPRAY SINK AT DISH MACHINE TO BE MISSING HANDLE TO ENGAGE SINK FAUCET. SPRAYER STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
  5. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THREE (3) CUSTOMER BATHROOMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN EACH UNISEX/FEMALE BATHROOMS.
  6. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO BE MISSING A SELF CLOSING MECHANISM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT BAR/MAIN ENTRANCE BAR TO BE NOT FUNCTIONAL, WITH A LOOSE LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORING BEHIND THE FRYERS IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE FRONT PREP AREA AND BELOW THE SHELF NEXT TO THE FRYER AND FLOORING NEXT TO THE HAND SINK TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND CHIP/FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. OBSERVED THE FLOORING IN THE REAR BAR/INSIDE BAR TO THE NORTH OF THE EXTERNAL PATIO TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND STICKY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND BUILD UP.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEBOARD ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR THE HAND SINK AND FRYERS TO BE PEELED FROM THE WALL AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DAMAGED BASEBOARD.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 8, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2020ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2020ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2015License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2015LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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 Cocina — questions

Did Bar Cocina pass its last health inspection?
Bar Cocina at 2901 N Sheffield Ave was inspected on Jul 8, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Bar Cocina?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE OUTSIDE BAR ON SOUTH SIDE OF FACILITY AND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA NEAR THE FRYERS TO BE MISSING A HAND
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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