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Small Bar #1

2956 N Albany Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 16, 2026

5

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 16, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A GAP OR OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORE IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR OF BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 16, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 8, 2026ComplaintNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 6, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 30, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 2, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Small Bar #1 — questions

Did Small Bar #1 pass its last health inspection?
Small Bar #1 at 2956 N Albany Ave was inspected on Jun 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Small Bar #1?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A GAP OR OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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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