FARM BAR LAKEVIEW.

Chicago Health Dept

1300 W WELLINGTON AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

8 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 10

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE OUTSIDE FOOD STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 48.9F TO 49.8. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 41.F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 51.75# FOOD VALUE OF $184.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 19

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING PREP TABLES TO BE STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS AND PAPER DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA UNDER THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO BE FREE FROM EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BUCKET OF STANDING WATER OUTSIDE IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRYING IN BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NO BASEBOARD ON EAST WALL IMMEDIATELY BEHIND FRONT BAR IN BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE BASEBOARD OR COVERING.

NOV 2

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILDS UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, THE WHEELS OF THE UNIT MENTIONED, AND INSIDE THE OVEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

JUN 25

2021

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

: 4-903.11(A;C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE GARAGE, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

: 4-101.19-- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

: 5-501.115-- NOTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF USED EMPTY BEER KEGS PILED/STORED ON THE REAR PATIO. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-- ALL RAW WOODEN ABSORBENT WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH WASHROOMS MUST BE COVER, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE: NO OPEN HOLES, GAPS, OR CREVICES.-----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR GARAGE WHERE BOX FREEZERS, A WALK-IN COOLER, AND DRY FOODS ARE STORED.

JUN 17

2021

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED READY-TO-EAT BREAD PUDDING AND FRESH VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EGGS. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PROTECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER: CHEDDAR CHEESE @ 49.5F, POTATO SALAD @ 57.2F, CHEESE @ 50.9F, COOKED EGGS @ 77F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED MENU ITEMS MIS-LABELED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON THE MENU. RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY DISCLOSED AND REMINDED ON BOTH THE PRINTED MENU AND THE VIRTUAL MENU. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE GARAGE, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF USED EMPTY BEER KEGS PILED/STORED ON THE REAR PATIO. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL RAW WOODEN ABSORBENT WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH WASHROOMS MUST BE COVER, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE: NO OPEN HOLES, GAPS, OR CREVICES.-----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR GARAGE WHERE BOX FREEZERS, A WALK-IN COOLER, AND DRY FOODS ARE STORED.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR AT THE DISHWASHING AREA.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED.-----FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12-10-20 NOT CORRECTED. #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.#51- OBSERVED DISHWASHER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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DEC 10

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

AUG 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE STORAGE BIN. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND ON WALL BEHIND CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

OCT 26

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST STORE ALL BOXED ITEMS AT BAR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ABOVE LIQUOR STORAGE AND GLASSWARE STORAGE AT REAR BAR COUNTER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER WATER SUPPLY LINE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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