Small Bar #1
2956 N ALBANY AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 47733
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 16, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A GAP OR OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORE IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR OF BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 6, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED EXPOSED WOOD THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA TO BE UNTREATED AND NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY RUST ON THE EXTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES, NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE MENTIONED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR: SEVERAL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR FURNACE CLOSET), CLEANABLE WALL PANELS DETACHED FROM COOLER WALLS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 30, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED EXPOSED WOOD THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA TO BE UNTREATED AND NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY RUST ON THE EXTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES, NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE MENTIONED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FACILITY UTILIZING COMBINATION OF 1-COMPARTMENT AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WAREWASHING WITHOUT PRIOR DEPARTMENT APPROVAL, NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WAREWASHING PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR AREA INSUFFICIENT IN SIZE OR CAPACITY FOR ADEQUATE WAREWASHING OF FOOD EQUIPMENT PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK WITH AT LEAST 3 COMPARTMENTS FOR MANUAL WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN FUNCTIONAL AND AVAILABLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR: SEVERAL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR FURNACE CLOSET), CLEANABLE WALL PANELS DETACHED FROM COOLER WALLS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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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.