B'z Sports Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited B'z Sports Bar & Grill four times, with records going back to 2022. B'z Sports Bar & Grill was last inspected on Feb 26, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND OVENS WITH GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND CHARRED MATERIALS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE BAR GUNS AND THEIR HOLDERS WITH A PINKISH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. -THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS WITH SPILLED FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE REAR CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CFM ON SITE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SMALL FRONT BAR HAS A BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE SIDES OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MAIN BAR ICE BIN HAS NO COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ICE BIN COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IN FRONT SMALL BAR IS STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN ICE WITH THE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT TOUCHING ICE OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Apr 2, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VAILD CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CIGARETTE BURNS AND ASHES ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK CLOGGED AND IN POOR REPAIR IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Aug 25, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS WHEN IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE THOSE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS BEHIND AND AROUND THE OVENS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS STORED IN A BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jan 26, 2022
License
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE POSTED INSIDE BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE IN AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE THE BUSINESS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE INFORMING PATRONS OF VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ENTRANCE AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE BUSINESS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was B'z Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at B'z Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at B'z Sports Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at B'z Sports Bar & Grill.
Has B'z Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at B'z Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at B'z Sports Bar & Grill 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 B'z Sports Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, B'z Sports Bar & Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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