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Bar 22

2244 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jan 9, 2025

Bar 22 was last inspected on January 9, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

January 9, 2025 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalFacility upkeep

    Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed improper conveying of sewage in the rear food prep/dishwashing area. When three compartment sink and handwashing sink is use sewage backs up from the floor drain near the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood and pools on the prep area floor. Instructed person in charge, must repair and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

    Official wording (code 52)

    Sewage & waste water properly disposed

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: Observed some dry storage containers not labeled and some labels illegible on the dry ingredients in the rear food prep area. Instructed to label and relabel all containers in order with common food name.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFood handling

    Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed plates, bowls, spoons, and forks not inverted in the rear food prep area. Instructed to invert or cover all tableware and maintain.

    Official wording (code 44)

    Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under and surrounding the cooking equipment in the rear food prep/dishwashing area with build up of grease and food particles. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed equipment (pots, pans) not properly stored inverted. Instructed person in charge that all equipment should be stored inverted (opening side down) and maintained.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink in kitchen prep area to be slow draining. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no valid original city of chicago foodservice manager certificate posted on site. Instructed person in charge that valid original city of chicago foodservice sanitation manager certificate is to be posted on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 22 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.