Barstool River North
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2025
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Barstool River North appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 26, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
“Adequate ventilation & lighting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Barstool River North trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN ALL WASHROOMS(1ST FL AND BASEMENT) AND NORTHSIDE SMALL STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM FIRST FLOOR BAR(ABOVE GLASSWARE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT FIRST FLOOR BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE BIN OR LIQUOR BOTTLES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT, WAREWASHING MACHINES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AREAS OF FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR ALL DAMAGED AREAS OF FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN SMALL SOUTHSIDE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS IN SMALL SOUTHSIDE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO FIRST FLOOR BAR. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SINKS AND AND ICE BINS IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH SINKS AND ICE BINS IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR WALL ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND AROUND EXTERIOR SIDES AND BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM SAID AREAS OF EXTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 8, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AND OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND SODA CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED NON WORKING RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED MULTIPLE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WALKWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WALKWAY.
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Jul 3, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 74.3-81.0F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR SOUTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND WOMEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM(LEFT AND MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINKS). INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 10PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALLS OF LARGE SOUTHSIDE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE FROM UPPER INTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALLS OF LARGE SOUTHSIDE ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT BAG IN A BOX AREA ON FLOOR, ALONG BASE OF WALLS AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND SODA CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON OVEN AND BROILERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER ON OVEN AND BROILER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR ON ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AND OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WALKWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING GIGHTS IN KITCHEN WALKWAY.
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Dec 20, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling TCS foods ( chicken, beef..) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Open drinks on Prep table at main kitchen, instructed to keep only capped containers.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers not labeled ( flour) instructed to label.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting at main walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.
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Removal of suspension sign
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Nov 7, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 31, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 6, 2021
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED A WASTE WATER PIPE LOCATED ABOVE THE BASEMENT BAR AREA (ABOVE A COOLER/COUNTER AREA THAT WILL BE USED FOR GLASS/ALCOHOL STORAGE). MUST PROVIDE A WATERPROOF ENCASEMENT FOR PIPE OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS DIRECTLY UNDER THE PIPE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON A STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA. FOUND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR MADE OF UNSEALED WOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RUSTY SHELF TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CORROSION-RESISTANT SURFACE AND TO SEAL THE WOODEN SHELVES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. FOUND CRACKED TILE FLOORING IN THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE CEILING TILES, AND REPAIR BROKEN TILES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Nov 30, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 72 F AND THE DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH THE FLAT TOP GRILL AT 88 F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. FOUND CRACKED TILE FLOORING IN THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE CEILING TILES, AND REPAIR BROKEN TILES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED A WASTE WATER PIPE LOCATED ABOVE THE BASEMENT BAR AREA (ABOVE A COOLER/COUNTER AREA THAT WILL BE USED FOR GLASS/ALCOHOL STORAGE). MUST PROVIDE A WATERPROOF ENCASEMENT FOR PIPE OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS DIRECTLY UNDER THE PIPE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON A STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA. FOUND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR MADE OF UNSEALED WOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RUSTY SHELF TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CORROSION-RESISTANT SURFACE AND TO SEAL THE WOODEN SHELVES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Barstool River North last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Barstool River North on file is from Mar 26, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Barstool River North?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Barstool River North.
Has Barstool River North's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Barstool River North have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Barstool River North means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Barstool River North inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Barstool River North is inspected around two times per year on average.
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