Bar Cocina
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
64
Score
BAR COCINA, located at 2901 N Sheffield Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 8, 2025, resulting in a score of 64. The inspection identified nine minor violations, with notable findings related to adequate handwashing sinks, prevention of contamination during food preparation, storage, and display, and the cleanliness of non-food and food-contact surfaces. Across 18 scored inspections, BAR COCINA has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
18
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Aug 2, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Aug 8, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 22, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Aug 20, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 18, 2021
Reinspection
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
41
Aug 12, 2021
Complaint
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 17 minor violations.
10
Jul 10, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 22, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Aug 14, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
45
Feb 6, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 30, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 22, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 20, 2016
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
May 6, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 5, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Jul 8, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
39
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 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.
53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO BE MISSING A SELF CLOSING MECHANISM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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