Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Best Bar
2233 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 3 (Low)
Pass
Most recent result
Sep 5, 2024
7
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Sep 5, 2024
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR FILLED WITH ICE AND NOT COVERED WHILE NOT OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 3 (Low) |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 3 (Low) |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 3 (Low) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 3 (Low) |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 3 (Low) |
| Dec 27, 2021 | License Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 3 (Low) |
| Dec 21, 2021 | License | Fail | Risk 3 (Low) |
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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Best Bar — questions
- Did Best Bar pass its last health inspection?
- Best Bar at 2233 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on Sep 5, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Best Bar?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 3 (Low)" 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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