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CLEAN RECORD

BAR COCINA

2901 N SHEFFIELD AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

88/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Jul 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

15 total

facility
533%
other
427%
contamination
320%
temperature
213%
hygiene
17%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SPRAY SINK AT DISH MACHINE TO BE MISSING HANDLE TO ENGAGE SINK FAUCET. SPRAYER STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Code 51

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THREE (3) CUSTOMER BATHROOMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN EACH UNISEX/FEMALE BATHROOMS.

Code 53

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO BE MISSING A SELF CLOSING MECHANISM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.

Code 53

MinorOther

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT BAR/MAIN ENTRANCE BAR TO BE NOT FUNCTIONAL, WITH A LOOSE LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEBOARD ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR THE HAND SINK AND FRYERS TO BE PEELED FROM THE WALL AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DAMAGED BASEBOARD.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORING BEHIND THE FRYERS IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE FRONT PREP AREA AND BELOW THE SHELF NEXT TO THE FRYER AND FLOORING NEXT TO THE HAND SINK TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND CHIP/FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. OBSERVED THE FLOORING IN THE REAR BAR/INSIDE BAR TO THE NORTH OF THE EXTERNAL PATIO TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND STICKY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND BUILD UP.

Code 55

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE OUTSIDE BAR ON SOUTH SIDE OF FACILITY AND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA NEAR THE FRYERS TO BE MISSING A HAND WASHING SIGN REMINDING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT EACH HAND WASHING SINK.

Code 10

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXED ITEMS AND BAGS OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR BELOW SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Code 39

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SIDES OF FRYER AND OVEN NEXT TO THE FRYER IN THE MAIN PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Code 49

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from July 2025 โ€” 277 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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