⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HANDLEBAR CHICAGO

2311 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 59789

22
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2025 Inspection

November 12, 2025• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR SOME EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTA...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2024 Inspection

November 19, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED GRILLED ONIONS AT 115.5F STORED IN METAL FOOD CONTAINER AT THE HOT HOLDING TABLE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD G...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2023 Inspection

August 11, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW OR SUBMERGE UNDER RUNNING WATER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2022 Inspection

March 22, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2022 Inspection

March 15, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO D...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2020 Inspection

July 31, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CEILING DRYWALL ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS AND CEILING O...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2019 Inspection

July 15, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2018 Inspection

April 5, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed clean plates and bowls stored on a shelf above the hot holding line n...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2018 Inspection

March 29, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Observed the outside recycling dumpsters and the trash dumpsters to have lids propped open du...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2017 Inspection

March 1, 2017• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2016 Inspection

August 19, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR A...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2016 Inspection

August 18, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.4F AND 53.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2016 Inspection

May 26, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED WALL BY THE DEEP FRYER OF THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IN POOR R...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2015 Inspection

August 13, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2014 Inspection

November 5, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOP HEADS RESTING ON BOTTOM OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE INVERTED OR...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2014 Inspection

January 28, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP/OPENING AT COUNTER TOP ABOVE STEAM TABLE AND PREP COOLER (COOKING LINE).(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2013 Inspection

June 4, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN AN ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA REPLACE WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS IN THE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2013 Inspection

May 28, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INT...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2012 Inspection

May 2, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER BY FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, NOT BEING MAINTAIN AT PROPER TEMP, COOLER READING 49.1'F, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN C...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2011 Inspection

April 7, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2011 Inspection

March 31, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+6 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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