HANDLEBAR CHICAGO
2311 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Inspection History
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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...
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)
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)
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)
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)
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...
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)
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)
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)
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...
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)
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)
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)
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)
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...
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)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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