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HOOK AND LADDER BAR

2268-2270 N LINCOLN AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60614

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2020-11-16; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

3 findings at the latest imported inspection (2020-11-16), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2020-11-16: License

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN BRICK WALL LOCATED AT BEHIND BAR AND IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST FILL AND SEAL HOLES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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