Ice Bar — Ice Bar (T3 L2)
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
67
Score
The ICE BAR, located at 11601 W Touhy Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on February 6, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified two critical and two minor violations. While the most recent inspection noted issues with food-contact surfaces, cold holding temperatures, cooling methods, and temperature control equipment, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across 26 scored visits.
26
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Aug 21, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Apr 17, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 10, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
May 14, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 26, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 24, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Jul 12, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 29, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 16, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 10, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Feb 6, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 31, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 8, 2019
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 28, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 25, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 24, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 20, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 12, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 20, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 27, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 20, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 30, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 20, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 30, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Feb 6, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE PROVIDING A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM FINAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. COOK ACTIVELY WASHING DISHES DURING THIS TIME. MANAGER REPLACED SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
16
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 2 POUNDS SLICED TOMATOES, 1/4 POUND ARUGULA, 6 POUNDS CHEESE, AND 10 POUNDS DELI MEAT ($50) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
22
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY TAGGED WITH NO DOCUMENTED TAG REMOVAL. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE COOLER.
33
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF SOIL AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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