The Comedy Bar
160-164 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2948181
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 16, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH THE BAR.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 27, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS... 1ST FLOOR BAR NEXT TO DRAINBOARD, AND 2ND FLOOR PREP NEXT TO DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED MOZZERELLA COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AS WELL AS 3RD FLOOR PREP, ALL UNUSED COOLING UNITS IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR PREP, AND DOUGH PREP AREA SHELVING UNITS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ACCUMULATED DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED 1 OF 2 HANDSINKS LOCATED IN 3RD FLOOR WOMENTS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS... FIRST FLOOR PREP BY FRYERS/GRILL AREA, AND 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN NEAR LARGE BULK CONTAINERS. INSTURCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS IN CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.