La Barca
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2024
90
Score
Public records show five inspections at La Barca stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 10, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that La Barca's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 10, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 10, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SURFACE UNDERNEATH ENTIRE BAR COUNTER. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO AS TO BE A NON POROUS EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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90
Apr 12, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19- MUST SEAL RAW WOOD COUNTERTOP AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Apr 5, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANWASH SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL RAW WOOD COUNTERTOP AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 13, 2022
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN REAR BAR AND SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA, STAINED CEILING TILES AND OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 29, 2022
License
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITZE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR NEW LICENSEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN BOTTOM CORNERS OF WEST DOOR AND BOTTOM OF EAST EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN FRONT PREP, REAR BAR AND SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA, STAINED CEILING TILES AND OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Barca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Barca on file is from Apr 10, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Barca?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Barca.
Has La Barca's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Barca have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Barca means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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