Hindsight Community Tavern

Chicago Health Dept

2016-2020 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026); 6 critical violations across the last 12 months.

2 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 6 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 17
2026
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 30
2026
FAIL 10 violations 6 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOMS OR AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR A HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOMS OR AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH A MINIMUM OF 2 SERVICES PER YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE ITEMS (CONSTRUCTION, WOOD PILES) OFF OF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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