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Rino Bar

642-644 N Clark St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 11, 2025

16

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 11, 2025

  1. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE FRONT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE 1ST FLOOR UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 20, 2019CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2012fire complaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2012Short Form Fire-ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2012LicensePassRisk 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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Rino Bar — questions

Did Rino Bar pass its last health inspection?
Rino Bar at 642-644 N Clark St was inspected on Dec 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Rino Bar?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE FRONT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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