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Crowbar Lounge

4001 E 106th St, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 1, 2025

18

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 1, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT 3 COMP PREP SINK FAUCET INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 1, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2011CanvassPass 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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Crowbar Lounge — questions

Did Crowbar Lounge pass its last health inspection?
Crowbar Lounge at 4001 E 106th St was inspected on Dec 1, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Crowbar Lounge?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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