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EL CHE BAR
845 W WASHINGTON BLVD , CHICAGO, IL, 60607
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2016-07-13; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
3 findings at the latest imported inspection (2016-07-13), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2016-07-13: License
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-35 — WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO FINISH SAME
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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