Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
The Daily Bar & Grill
4560 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jul 18, 2025
21
Inspections on record
11
Times passed
6
Times failed
Violations cited on Jul 18, 2025
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. (SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT ETC.) MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIF ITEMS.
- #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED UNDERNEATH AND ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY ON BASEMENT AT ALL TIMES.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS INTO CEILING AROUND PIPES ON BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL AND REPAINT WALLS SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2021 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 5, 2012 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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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The Daily Bar & Grill — questions
- Did The Daily Bar & Grill pass its last health inspection?
- The Daily Bar & Grill at 4560 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Jul 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- What violations were cited at The Daily Bar & Grill?
- The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. (SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT ETC.) MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIF ITE
- 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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