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Chesa'S Bistro & Bar

3235 W Addison Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 27, 2025

12

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 27, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR.
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2022License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2022LicenseFailRisk 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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Chesa'S Bistro & Bar — questions

Did Chesa'S Bistro & Bar pass its last health inspection?
Chesa'S Bistro & Bar at 3235 W Addison Ave was inspected on Jun 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Chesa'S Bistro & Bar?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR.
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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