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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

La Barca

1221 W 47th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 16, 2026

22

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 16, 2026

  1. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Placing wet utensils after washing on a cloth towels. instructed not to use cloth in drying process.
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Noted equipment placed in 3-comp sink, fire extinguisher placed in sink, instructed manager to keep sink free from any unnecessary items for proper utensils washing
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Damaged cooler doors gaskets at main prep kitchen. Instructed to replace and maintain.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: No food handlers certificate for kitchen staff, instructed to obtain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 16, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2016ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2010CanvassPass 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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La Barca — questions

Did La Barca pass its last health inspection?
La Barca at 1221 W 47th St was inspected on Jan 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at La Barca?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Placing wet utensils after washing on a cloth towels. instructed not to use cloth in drying process.
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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