⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FISH BAR

2956 N SHEFFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2890804

9
Total Inspections
5
Passed
4
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2025 Inspection

June 6, 2025• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PRO...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2025 Inspection

April 25, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14//OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2025 Inspection

April 17, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14//OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2025 Inspection

April 8, 2025• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2024 Inspection

March 15, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND ON EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND SHELVES. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2024 Inspection

March 8, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2023 Inspection

May 22, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2023 Inspection

May 15, 2023• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREA.KITCHEN OPERATING. AFTER MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2023 Inspection

February 21, 2023• License• 7 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE A FEW INCHES ABOVE FOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEA...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections