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Bar Sotano

October 28, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT MAIN KITCHEN PREP LINE AREA WHILE FOOD HANDLERS WERE ACTIVELY PREPARING FOODS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT MAIN KITCHEN PREP LINE AREA WHILE FOOD HANDLERS WERE ACTIVELY PREPARING FOODS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREAS AND SAME AREA CUSTOMER DINING ROOM.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE POTS/PANS ON STORAGE RACKS NOT PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE, INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON SOME WALLS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAIR SO AS TO BE NON-POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. • OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND BROKEN GLASS AT (FRONTERA) BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING AT FRONT MAIN COOKLINE/PASTRY PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING DUSTS DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 16, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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