The Patio Bar

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Jun 3, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS BEING USED FOR A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP AND TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST UPDATE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

3. May 7, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS BEING USED FOR A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP AND TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.

   • Serious Priority

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-306.11: OBSERVED STILL NO SNEEZE GUARD AT SELF SERVICE HOT FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SNEEZE GUARD IN THE MENTIONED AREAS IN ORDER TO PROTECT TO FOOD FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST UPDATE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

4. May 1, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT SELF SERVICE HOT FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SNEEZE GUARD IN THE MENTIONED AREAS IN ORDER TO PROTECT TO FOOD FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS BEING USED FOR A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP AND TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST UPDATE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

5. May 31, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST INSTALL HANDWASH SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN CAN OPENER.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOM (LADIES & UNISEX EMP) IN NEED OF LID; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP; CLEAN VENTS.

6. Jun 22, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS @ 44.4F IN REACH IN COOLER. ADVISED TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR DISCARDED DENATURED CHICKEN WINGS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

7. Jul 1, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

8. May 14, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

9. Jun 14, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     WALLS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRI AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Jun 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. CLEAN SODA DISPENSER GUNS AT THE BAR AND REMOVE BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.

11. May 25, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      RUBBER GASKETS AT RIC IN NEED OF CLEANING. AIR VENTS IN RIC IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN HOT/COLD HOLDING UNITS.

12. May 7, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      CONTAINER OF FRIED CHICKEN IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 112.0F . ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISPOSED OF. APPROX 10LBS. $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR AVAILABLE. INSTD TO HAVE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING HOLDER. PROVIDE PROPER HOLDER.

13. Jun 18, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FOUR DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR OF KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING. INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE GRILL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING; STAINS OBSERVED ON SHIELDS.

14. Apr 24, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING WEARING GLOVES; HE WAS ANSWERING THE PHONE, HANDLING UTENSILS AND THEN READY TO EAT FOODS (HOT DOG BUNS.) HE THEN TOOK THE GLOVES OFF AND PUT ON ANOTHER PAIR WITH OUT (PROPERLY) WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

15. Apr 19, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      FOODHANDLER MULTI-TASKING WITH GLOVES ON HANDS (I.E. WIPING STATION, CUTTING PIZZA, PUTTING FRIES INTO BASKET) AND NOT WASHING HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

16. Sep 28, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

17. Mar 29, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND SINKS NOT WIPED DOWN.

18. Mar 25, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN ALL BEVERAGE NOZZLES ON ALL SODA ETC DISPENSORS THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES, NOTED SOME GREASE ON CEILING NEAR COOKING STATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. DEAIL CLEAN/PAINT IF NEEDED VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT.