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As of 2025-06-06, Fish Bar passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Fish Bar

PASS

2956 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-06-06

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE SIGNS OR POSTERS AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.

core violation

OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE FLOUR CONTAINER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE SCOOPS AND UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.

core violation

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN FOR ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE FRONT BAR AREA.

core violation

OBSERVED RUST AND DIRTY ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED RUST ON BOTTOM OF REAR PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

core violation

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET DOOR INSIDE OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN ON PREP COOLERS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN 4-501.13// NOTED MICROWAVE IN

core violation

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED DUST ON CEILINGS VENTS IN GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND WOODEN CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND REFINISH RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLO

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-06-06PASS

2025-04-25PASS

2025-04-17FAIL

2025-04-08FAIL

2024-03-15PASS

Fish Bar health inspection FAQ

Has Fish Bar passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Fish Bar passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-06-06. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Fish Bar have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 11 violations at Fish Bar's most recent inspection on 2025-06-06. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Fish Bar last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Fish Bar was last inspected on 2025-06-06. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.