Frontera Grill/Topolobambo/Bar Sotano — Bar Sotano
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
90
Score
FRONTERA GRILL/TOPOLOBAMBO/BAR SOTANO, located at 443 - 447 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on November 5, 2025, with a score of 90. This inspection identified two minor violations related to the cleanliness and design of food and non-food contact surfaces, as well as ventilation and designated area usage. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 11 scored evaluations.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 28, 2025
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Sep 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Sep 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Sep 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Dec 13, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Oct 1, 2021
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 22, 2021
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
37
Apr 21, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 19, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 13, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Nov 5, 2025 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19---OBSERVED RUST ON SOME WALLS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAIR SO AS TO BE NON-POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11---OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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