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FREMONT BAR

15 W ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60654

Health Inspection: okay

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-04; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

9 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-04), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-06-04: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR AND SOAP DISPENSOR AT DISH AREA AND BAR NEEDING NEW BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM KEEPS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  • Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON GROUND IN REAR ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TRASH AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH SPRAY SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 UNUSED COOLERS ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-60 — PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2627226 DATED 11/18/2025, #57 "-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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