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Bistec Bar & Grill

1523 N Kingsbury St, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 8, 2025

7

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 8, 2025

  1. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide more lights.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 8, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2020CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2018LicensePassRisk 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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Bistec Bar & Grill — questions

Did Bistec Bar & Grill pass its last health inspection?
Bistec Bar & Grill at 1523 N Kingsbury St was inspected on Oct 8, 2025 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 Bistec Bar & Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide more lights.
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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