The Getaway Bar

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 2, 2026 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

2. Jun 25, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed signage notifying food employees to wash hands not provided at the bar area handwashing sinks. Instructed to provide adequate signage to all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed clean linens in container stored directly on the floor in the basement area. Instructed to relocate clean linen container and maintain clean linen containers at least 6 inches above the floor 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 non-functional cooking equipment in 2nd floor area of facility including ovens, deep fryers, and cold-holding equipment that is no longer in-use by facility. Instructed to remove all equipment unnecessary to current operations from premises and maintain premises free from equipment not in-use.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floor in the basement walk-in cooler area to be soiled with excessive beverage spills and dust debris. Instructed to clean floors at adequate frequency to prevent build up of spills, debris, and other soils and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Oct 12, 2022 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

4. Dec 15, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Replace the rusted prep table in the food prep area. Paint or seal the wooden storage shelves in the basement.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the exterior of the grill and deep fryer. Clean and sanitize the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink in the food prep area. Clean the interior of the ice machine.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: The ventilation fan in the men's washroom is not operational. Must repair or replace the fan.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Mar 22, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Feb 11, 2020 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no probe thermometer for taking food temperatures.must provide.(priority foundation-no citation issued) -7-38-005

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed use of unwrapped straws in bar area.single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled,displayed and dispensed so that contamination of food and lip contact surfaces is prevented

     Official wording (code 44)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up cooking equipment,wheel bases of all equipment.must clean dust build up from exposed electrical cables un stairway to kitchen.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and dusty ceiling vents at the second floor prep areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed small ceiling water damage on ceiling in upper food prep area and basement. Must repair and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection while the temperature control for safety foods (pasta,chicken) has been prepared and stored. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

7. Jan 31, 2020 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

8. Jun 18, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   5 critical10 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employees health policy.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-7-38.010-no citation issued)

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no clean-up of vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Must properly marked hand washing sink in kitchen area

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods on site (sliced tomatoes, beef, marinated chicken ) with no proper date marking. Instructed to provide proper labeling on all tcs foods held for more than 24 hours with a 7 day discard date. (priority violation no citation issued) 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory disclosure or reminder of raw and under cooked foods.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued) statement that eating raw or undercooked foods can increase your risk of foodborne illness. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: All bulk and working food ingredient containers like flour,sauces etc must be labeled with contents name

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed exposed sewage pipes above basement food storage. Overhead exposed drainage waste water pipes coming from the 1st floor areas .the said pipes where noted to manager must be encased smooth surface (soffit) durable material and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair gasket on door to food stand up 2 door cooler and food prep cooler

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean shelf's in basement storage area ,on top of refrigeration units

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from ventilation covers in kitchen area

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide smooth easy cleanable walls in basement area and must clean water stains on ceiling in basement area

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted clutter of equipment and other unused items on floors in basement storage rooms.must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items like broken reach over freezer

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed that walk in cooler lights are low to point that back of units stored items are not visible. Must provide proper intensity of lights inside cooling units of 10 cndl/ft2

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Aug 9, 2017 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

     Inspector’s note: All cooked/prepared foods out of original containers must have proper label and date when products are held over 24 hours and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

     Inspector’s note: All clean multi-use kitchen utensils,dishware,single service articles in kitchen and storage shelvings must be properly stored,inverted to prevent contamination before use and maintain.(handles-up).

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Food debris and grease on equipment in the kitchen, bar area and basement; instructed to clean/sanitize; coolers, cooking equipment, freezers and storage shelves,dishmachines.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Floor along wall base and under cooking equipment not clean. Instructed to clean in detail to remove grease build-up and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: Walls and ceiling in the kitchen not clean; instructed to clean and remove grease build up on kitchen exhaust hood.instructed to detail clean and maintain.

10. Oct 4, 2016 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

11. Sep 26, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Food (ice) not protected during storage inside of the ice machine. Observed black slimy substance on interior water components of the ice machine. Management instructed to turn off machine, remove ice and have interior of ice machine cleaned and sanitized. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide food grade bags/containers for proper storage of foods in coolers not in plastic grocery bags.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean fan covers and shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler,bar coolers and ice scoop holders at bar.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Hole on ceiling near the kitchen hood.instructed to seal hole and maintain ceiling to smooth,easily cleanable surface.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Remove dusts accumulations on ventilation covers inside the toilet rooms and maintain.

12. Aug 25, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No handles on reach in freezer door and prep cooler top area door, instructed to provide handles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Attached light shields on ceiling 2nd floor kitchen area not clean, instructed to clean daily,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Basement area clutter, instructed to remove unnecessary articles stored in basement area, to prevent rodent and insect harborage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

13. Jun 12, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils not properly storeed. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust hood and filters, deep fryer cabinets, interior ice machine panel, sink and utensil not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor along wall base and under cooking equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean and remove heavy grease build-up.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Light cover in prep area not maintained. Instructed to install light shields and end covers and replace damaged light shield.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Thermometer not conspicuous inisde cooler. Intructed to provide thermometers conspicuously inside cooler.

14. Jul 31, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Prep foods inside storage and walk in cooler not labeled; instructed to date/label and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No handles on two doors reach in cooler cover/lid; instructed to replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Food debris and grease on equipment in the kitchen, bar area and basement; instructed to clean/sanitize; coolers, cooking equipment, freezers and storage shelves.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Debris and dust on floors; instructed to clean floors at bar and thru-out the basement; under, behind equipment at corners and along walls.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Walls and ceiling in the kitchen not clean; instructed to clean and repaint walls and ceiling. Dust on vent covers inside the washrooms; instructed to detail clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Missing drain stoppers and 3 compartment sink faucet in poor repair; instructed to provide drain stoppers and repair faucet.

15. Jun 7, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along the walls and in all corners (dining area).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix leaky faucet at 3 compartment in 2nd floor kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles stored in basement storage to prevent rodent and insect harborage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.