NOV 13
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BARRA CENTRAL.
YOUR CALL. 55/100
2443-2447 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 13, 2025 · passed
3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW ON NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
OCT 302025FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 30
2025
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS. DINNER, BRUNCH AND ONLINE. FOR ALL MENUS PIC MADE CORRECTION ON MENU VIA ONLINE PLATFORM AND MENUS HAVE BEEN ORDERED FOR REPRINTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO VERIFY THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERED HAND SINK IN BAR BACK AREA LEAKING FROM DRAINING PIPE, INSTRUCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW ON NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
MAY 102024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 10
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINK AT REAR BAR AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
SEP 222023FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 22
2023
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (ROASTED POTATOES) ARE BEING PREPARED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 50F, CREAM CHEESE AT 70F, REFRIED BEANS AT 46F, BLACK BEANS AT 47F, SHORT RIB BEEF AT 55F, SALSAS AT 44F, MILK AT 44F, TOFU AT 44F, EGGS AT 44F, TOMATILLOS AT 46F, AND CORN AT 47F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FROM RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO VERIFY THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR PLASTIC GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2565480 ON 10/18/22 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 10/18/22 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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OCT 182022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 18
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NEXT TO THE BAR AND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA ARE NOT OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PROPER CHEMICAL AND HOT WATER SANITIZATION AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR BOTH MACHINES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BEER AND FOOD PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYERS, SINKS, AND WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE WASHROOMS.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND WASHROOMS AND ANYWHERE ELSE WASTE IS GENERATED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE OFFICE AND AT THE COFFEE STATION. REPLACE ANY MISSING CEILING TILES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND STAINING ON THEM.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →