Provare
1523-1527 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Restaurant ZIP 60642 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 31, 2026
Provare was last inspected on August 31, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
August 31, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed holes in ceiling above low temperature dish machine in basement dish washing area. Must seal and provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 instructed to provide food handler certificates for all food handlers and maintain on site for review.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
14 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
8 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 1 live cockroach crawling on floor in basment storage room attached to prep area. Instructed to contact pest control for service and eliminate roach activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-32-020 (a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored inside ice bins located in bar. Instructed to store scoop inside clean container in between uses to prevent possible contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled crates used for eleavtion throughout both prep areas. Instructed to remove and provide equipment that is smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on two prep coolers in 1st floor prep areas instructed to replace and remove all accumulated dried food debris build up on said equipment to prevent pest harborage on site. Must maintain
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following equipment (ice bins, liquor wells, storage cabinets, cooling units, popcorn equipment, electrical cords) in 1st floor and basment bar areas in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove all splatter, dried syrups and liquor buildup and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed men restroom plumbing fixtures in need of cleaning in basement speak easy. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED 2 OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES WIDE OPEN WITH LARGE BLACK TRASH BAGS OVERFLOWING OUT OF BINS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED LIDS ON SAID RECEPTACLES AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (b). CITATION ISSUED.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed holes in ceiling above low temperature dish machine in basement dish washing area. Must seal and provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide food handler certificates for all food handlers and maintain on site for review.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed a pink mineral build up inside upper reservoir of ice machine located at 1st floor hallway. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed minor torn gasket located at 2-door standing refrigerator in basement. Must seal and repair.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak at pipe on left side below 3-compartment sink when water is running. Must repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed holes in ceiling above low temperature dish machine in basement dish washing area. Must seal.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in dish washing room in basement. Must organize area or remove any unnecessary items from premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Broken cooler doors rubber gaskets, instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for 1st floor ice maker, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: open sections in basements ceiling, instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 observed the ice scoop in the basement stored on a piece of equipment. Management instructed to store the ice scoop inside a clean container.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the top of the low-temperature dish machine in the basement.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 repair the left sink stopper lever at the 3-compartment sink in the basement dish room.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 repair the broken floor tile in the women's first-floor washroom. Repair the openings in the walls of the back corner of the kitchen between the refrigerator and deep fryers. Repair the openings in the walls and ceiling of the basement dishroom and cover or paint the walls and drywall.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 remove trash and garbage from the floor of the basement electrical room.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed a final rinse surface temperature of 130f with my irreversible registering temperature indicator. Management instructed to provide a final rinse temperature above 180f with a surface temperature above 160f. Must repair the machine. Priority violation 7-38-025.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the ice scoop in the basement stored on a piece of equipment. Management instructed to store the ice scoop inside a clean container.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators provided to measure the surface temperature of utensils being sanitized inside of the high-temperature dish machine behind the first-floor bar. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the top of the low-temperature dish machine in the basement.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Repair the left sink stopper lever at the 3-compartment sink in the basement dish room.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the floor under the 1st floor bar. Clean the floor drain in the basement dish room.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Repair the broken floor tile in the women's first-floor washroom. Repair the openings in the walls of the back corner of the kitchen between the refrigerator and deep fryers. Repair the openings in the walls and ceiling of the basement dishroom and cover or paint the walls and drywall.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Remove trash and garbage from the floor of the basement electrical room.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature dish machine at bar maintaining improper final rinse temperature of 151.8f. Machine tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to repair machine so that it maintains a final rinse between 180-195f. Priority violation 7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored directly in ice bin. Instructed to store outside of ice to avoid contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed small amount of debris on ground around dumpsters. Instructed to remove and maintain garbage area in good condition.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
4 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at 1 of 2 three-compartment sinks located in first floor bar. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate grease trap connected to both 3 compartment sinks located in first floor bar. Instructed to install following all relevant laws, rules, and regulations.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in 1 of 2 downstairs unisex toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed unused high-temperature dish machine at 1st floor bar and unused 2-door cooler and ice machine in basement prep area. Instructed to either repair and maintain in good condition or remove from premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed 6 employees without food handler training. Instructed all food employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificates on site at the time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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