⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ICE BAR

(Also Known As: ICE BAR (T3 L2))

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

License #: 2363771

25
Total Inspections
18
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2025 Inspection

August 21, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED NEAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE:DELI MEAT AT 49....(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2025 Inspection

April 17, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CRACK ON FLOOR BY THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2024 Inspection

December 6, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2024 Inspection

May 14, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2023 Inspection

April 26, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2023 Inspection

April 24, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2022 Inspection

July 12, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR ICE MACHINE CRACKED AND BROKEN. REPLACE

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2021 Inspection

September 29, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BEVERAGE TUBING/LINES WITH DUST AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2021 Inspection

March 16, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.15 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES INFRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2021 Inspection

March 10, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. DISHMACHINE NOT IN USE. IN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2020 Inspection

February 6, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT TOP FOOD PREP COOLER TO BE WORNED-OUT AND STAINED SHOWED MANAGER.INS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2020 Inspection

January 31, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2019 Inspection

October 8, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEF...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2019 Inspection

March 28, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD BY WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2018 Inspection

September 25, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS,KNIFE AND FORKS AT PREP AREA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2018 Inspection

April 24, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS AT PREP AND...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2017 Inspection

October 20, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed dirt accumulation on the shelves in the walk in cooler. Instructed facility to clean and mainta...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2017 Inspection

May 12, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed grease and dirt on the exterior of the grease trap and drain pipe directly above it in the rear...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2016 Inspection

December 20, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 1 COMPARTMENT SINK ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2016 Inspection

September 27, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the exterior of the grease trap to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Obser...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2016 Inspection

September 20, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Ice machine not maintained. Observed a black, mold-like substance on the upper interior portion of the i...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2015 Inspection

November 30, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN PREP AREA,MUST PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT TO PR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2015 Inspection

November 20, 2015• Canvass• 6 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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREAS AND DI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 30, 2014 Inspection

December 30, 2014• License• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE DUST FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN ...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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