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Chef'S Special Cocktail Bar

2163-2165 N Western Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 10, 2026

10

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 10, 2026

  1. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS, PLATES AND OTHER MEANS STORED ON SHELVING RACKS IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA (FRYERS, TABLES ETC) THE CONNECTD GAS SUPPLY LINE INCLUDING YELLOW HOSE WITH GREASE, DIRT AND GRIME BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AT FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ACCUMULATED SOIL.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISREPAIR AND DETTACHED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT SPACED FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2020LicensePassRisk 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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Chef'S Special Cocktail Bar — questions

Did Chef'S Special Cocktail Bar pass its last health inspection?
Chef'S Special Cocktail Bar at 2163-2165 N Western Ave was inspected on Feb 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Chef'S Special Cocktail Bar?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS, PLATES AND OTHER MEANS STORED ON SHELVING RACKS IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
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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