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F

Barra Central

2443-2447 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO 60647

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
High
score 95/100
5
inspections on file
12
total violations
5
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has a troubling inspection history and warrants real caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-08) earned a Grade F. Inspectors recorded 5 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.

Inspection history

  1. F
    2026-06-08
    Fail · Canvass Re-Inspection
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT AND ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS AND STORAGE CABINETS IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... BAR, SERVERS STAT…
    • minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED MIXING EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE STORAGE BINS, COOLING UNITS, LIQUOR DISPLAY SPEED RACKS LOCATED ALL LOCATED IN BAR…
  2. F
    2026-06-03
    Fail · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED FINAL RINSE @ 130F AT CLOSE OF INSPECTION. NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE…
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT AND ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS AND STORAGE CABINETS IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... BAR, SERVERS STATION UPON E…
    • minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MIXING EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE STORAGE BINS, COOLING UNITS, LIQUOR DISPLAY SPEED RACKS LOCATED ALL LOCATED IN BAR IN NEED OF …
  3. A
    2025-11-13
    Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW ON NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
  4. F
    2025-10-30
    Fail · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW…
    • CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO VERIFY THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERAT…
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERED HAND SINK IN BAR BACK AREA LEAKING FROM DRAINING PIPE, INSTRUCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW ON NEWLY INSTALLED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
  5. –
    2025-10-15
    No Entry · Non-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.