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Beard & Belly

6155-6157 N Broadway, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 6, 2026

10

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 6, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE BEHIND THE LINE PREP COOLER.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE BAR.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 6, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2020LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Beard & Belly — questions

Did Beard & Belly pass its last health inspection?
Beard & Belly at 6155-6157 N Broadway was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Beard & Belly?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE BEHIND THE LINE PREP COOLER.
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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