Bar Marta — Heritage
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Bar Marta — Heritage 14 times, with records going back to 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 16, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “allergen training as required”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bar Marta — Heritage trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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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
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKING/ SEALING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO VARIANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOALTION #29.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON-TCS VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD AND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE/ SEALING MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING. FOOD AND MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH FOOD ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT.
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May 3, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREAS AND IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH LIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 11, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT, MAINTAINING IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS OF 0PPM CHLORINE. BOTH SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOTH MACHINES AND MAINTAIN THEM SO THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DELIVERING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 27, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN ACCUMILATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER FRYER AND 1 COMPARMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND PIC WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Jul 1, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DISCOLORED, MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND PIC WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Jun 9, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DISCOLORED, MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND PIC WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Jun 2, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE CHLORINE BASED SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 0PPM. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 50 -100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMEPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED WHITE FISH TUNA, COOKED RIBS, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STEAK AND BURGERS ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGESTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7.38.010.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: FOUND 90 DAY STORED SHELLSTOCK TAGS MISSING DATE WHEN IT WAS LAST SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMP SINK FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND CAULKING BEHIND BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT NEST TO HOTLINE CAULKING FILLED WITH UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. MUST REPOVE AND REPLACE CAULKING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND PAINT PEILING FROM VENT ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAINT OR RELACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. FOUND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DISCOLORED, MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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May 1, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 1st FLOOR BAR AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Sep 12, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING DISPLAY. OBSERVED VARIOUS DONUTS AND PASTRY ITEMS STORED ON A COUNTERTOP NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE DONUTS AND PASTRIES AND WERE INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Sep 23, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found ventilation in upstairs restroom not functioning. Must repair and maintain.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Found small amounts of black slimy mold-like substance inside upper interior of ice machine (on the right). Must remove, clean and sanitize machine. Must maintain.
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Nov 6, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SMALL NECK BOTTLES FOR SERVICE MUST BE REPLACED WITH LARGER NECK OPENING TO BE PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED IN ALL WALK IN/REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 5, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND VENTILATION HOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND BAR AREAS. UNCLOG FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BASEMENT BAR AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL AND WATER HEATER ROOMS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BAR, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANTIZING SOLUTION.
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Aug 16, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 23, 2013
License
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: Inadequate refrigeration on premises. Instructed to install additional refrigeration for extensive menu and food items.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: Must provide hot running water under city pressure.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Must repair and rodent proof front and side entry doors.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Must repair commercial dishmachine or remove from premises.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must install shield along sides of exposed handsink in bar area.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must install backflow preventer on basement utility sink.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Must provide working thermometer for bar cooler.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bar Marta — Heritage last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bar Marta — Heritage on file is from Apr 16, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bar Marta — Heritage?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bar Marta — Heritage.
Has Bar Marta — Heritage's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bar Marta — Heritage have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bar Marta — Heritage 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 Bar Marta — Heritage inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bar Marta — Heritage is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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