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The Comedy Bar

160-164 E SUPERIOR ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

8cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
7tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025120
2024110
2023150

Inspections

  1. Jun 16, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Dec 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH THE BAR.

  3. Jun 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  4. Dec 27, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

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.