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Barbaro

2525 W North Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 29, 2026

13

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 29, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED EXIT DOOR ON SIDE OF BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED FOOD, EQUIPMENT UNTENSIL AND OTHER SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED UNDERNEATH EXPOSED PIPING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS OR PROPERLY ENCASE PIPING TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED 1 OF 3 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS VENTS THROUGHOUT SITTING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 29, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2019License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2019LicenseFailRisk 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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Barbaro — questions

Did Barbaro pass its last health inspection?
Barbaro at 2525 W North Ave was inspected on Apr 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Barbaro?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED EXIT DOOR ON SIDE OF BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
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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