Short Form Complaint
Sep 9, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 9, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
The Getaway Bar
4530 N Lincoln Ave
Last inspected Sep 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
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3 inspectionsComplaint
Jul 2, 2026
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 2, 2026 · Original Source
Complaint
Jun 25, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 44Equipment and utensils
Official wording
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS IN CONTAINER STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINEN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN CLEAN LINEN CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 2ND FLOOR AREA OF FACILITY INCLUDING OVENS, DEEP FRYERS, AND COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THAT IS NO LONGER IN-USE BY FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT UNNECESSARY TO CURRENT OPERATIONS FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE FROM EQUIPMENT NOT IN-USE.
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 problemsnotedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 25, 2025 · Original Source