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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Beat Kitchen's Bar Sol

600 E Grand Ave

Last inspected Oct 6, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 6, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 6, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 24, 2025

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CHLORINE DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 45 AND 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 4 POUNDS COOKED SWEET POATOTES AND 1/ 4 GALLON OF HOUSEMADE RANCH ($20) PRIOIRTY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 33Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER REMOVED FROM FACILITY PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 88 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 110 F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CIATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 24, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Aug 2, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 DEAD VARIOUS OUTDOOR INSECTS IN UPSTAIRS SEATING AREA ALONG EXTERIOR WINDOWSILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS AND CLEAN SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT THEIR ACCUMULATION AND DECOMPOSITION AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CENTRAL REACH-IN COOLER DOOR ALONG MAIN COOK LINE TO BE REMOVED FROM ITS HINGES AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REACH-IN COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SPRAY NOZZLE AND HOSE USED AT LARGE DISH MACHINE AREA SPRAY HOSE FAUCET TO BE TRADITIONAL GARDEN HOSE AND OUTDOOR SPRAYER, AND NOT DESIGNED TO BE EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GARDEN HOSE AND NOZZLE WITH MODEL THAT IS DESIGNED FOR FOODSERVICE PLUMBING TO BE EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOOR BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND OUTDOOR WINDOW NEAR SERVER PREP STATION TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 2, 2024 · Original Source

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