Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
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Score
Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 6, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.
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Sep 24, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHLORINE DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER REMOVED FROM FACILITY PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 88 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 110 F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CIATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACKISH PINK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 45 AND 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 4 POUNDS COOKED SWEET POATOTES AND 1/ 4 GALLON OF HOUSEMADE RANCH ($20) PRIOIRTY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.
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Aug 2, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND OUTDOOR WINDOW NEAR SERVER PREP STATION TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 DEAD VARIOUS OUTDOOR INSECTS IN UPSTAIRS SEATING AREA ALONG EXTERIOR WINDOWSILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS AND CLEAN SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT THEIR ACCUMULATION AND DECOMPOSITION AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CENTRAL REACH-IN COOLER DOOR ALONG MAIN COOK LINE TO BE REMOVED FROM ITS HINGES AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REACH-IN COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPRAY NOZZLE AND HOSE USED AT LARGE DISH MACHINE AREA SPRAY HOSE FAUCET TO BE TRADITIONAL GARDEN HOSE AND OUTDOOR SPRAYER, AND NOT DESIGNED TO BE EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GARDEN HOSE AND NOZZLE WITH MODEL THAT IS DESIGNED FOR FOODSERVICE PLUMBING TO BE EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 27, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hot or cold Running water at the outside bar hand wash sink where ice and mixed drinks are prepared and served. Instructed manager to provide good working hand wash sink. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Obstructed hand wash sink at the inside bar, using the sink as a dump sink with food strainer and food debris in the basin. Instructed not to use hand wash sink for other than hand washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Fly traps installed above food prep tables, instructed to install away from open food items.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Interior surfaces of ice maker not clean, orange film starting to build up on surfaces, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Missing light shield at kitchen's ceiling light fixture. instructed to install and maintain.
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Jun 28, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 19, 2022
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hand wash sink at 1st floor main kitchen. instructed to install.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Missing a disclaimer on menu for under cooked food items and foot note, instructed to provide.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: No hot water provided, hot water heater not installed yet. Instructed to provide adequate hot water to sinks and dish machines.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: No service sink installed, instructed to install with mop hangers
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 1st floor kitchen tiles in poor repair , missing grout, instructed to repair and maintain.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: inadequate lighting in several walk-in coolers and freezers, instructed to install.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol.
Has Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol 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 Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol — Bar Sol is inspected around two times per year on average.
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