Barca
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Barca eight times, with records going back to 2021. The most recent report on file is from Mar 19, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" IN WIDTH BETWEEN REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AND DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND PROTECT AGAINST ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER COMPOSING OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS IN THE REAR AREA OF THE FACILITY (NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE FROM EXCESSIVE CLUTTER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW.
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Mar 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER PRESSURE PROVIDED AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. COLD WATER UNDER ADEQUATE PRESSURE AVAILABLE AT ALL FIXTURES. HOT WATER OF ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER ADEQUATE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON-SITE NOT MAINTAINED, NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS SINCE FEBRUARY 2024. INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ROUTINE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS IN COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOB BOOK AVAILABLE ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER COMPOSING OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS IN THE REAR AREA OF THE FACILITY (NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE FROM EXCESSIVE CLUTTER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" IN WIDTH BETWEEN REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AND DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND PROTECT AGAINST ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 6, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPPING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 10, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 3, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED WITH ONLY 1 PEST INSPECTION REPORT DATED FROM THE LAST YEAR. THE LAST PEST INSPECTION WAS FROM 8/4/22 WITH NO OTHER PEST INSPECTIONS SINCE 2021. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH YEAR. AN ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Feb 16, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS AND PANS STORED AT KITCHEN STORAGE RACK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER EXHIBIT A.
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Aug 17, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID INSIDE WASHROOMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Aug 16, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER WATER IS BACKING UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT ( MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE WASHROOMS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID INSIDE WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP ON BASEBOARD INSIDE HOT WATER TANK IN REAR CLOSET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR CLOSET.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Barca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Barca on file is from Mar 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Barca?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Barca.
Has Barca's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Barca have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Barca means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Barca inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Barca is inspected around two times per year on average.
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