Restaurant Profile
PROVARE
1523-1527 W CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60642
CHICAGO, IL 60642
8
Total Inspections
12.5%
Pass Rate
4
Failures
Inspection History
Aug 19, 2025
Result:
No Entry
0 violations
Apr 23, 2024
Result:
Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEFT SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH ROOM.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IN THE BASEMENT STORED ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE WOMEN'S FIRST-FLOOR WASHROOM. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE BACK CORNER OF THE KITCHEN BETWEEN THE REFRIGERATOR AND DEEP FRYERS. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT DISHROOM AND COVER OR PAINT THE WALLS AND DRYWALL.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 REMOVE TRASH AND GARBAGE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM.
Apr 15, 2024
Result:
Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE LEFT SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH ROOM.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED INSIDE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE FIRST-FLOOR BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A FINAL RINSE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 130F WITH MY IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F WITH A SURFACE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 160F. MUST REPAIR THE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IN THE BASEMENT STORED ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT DISH ROOM.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE TRASH AND GARBAGE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE WOMEN'S FIRST-FLOOR WASHROOM. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE BACK CORNER OF THE KITCHEN BETWEEN THE REFRIGERATOR AND DEEP FRYERS. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT DISHROOM AND COVER OR PAINT THE WALLS AND DRYWALL.
Apr 9, 2024
Result:
No Entry
0 violations
Oct 4, 2023
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA IN GOOD CONDITION.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR MAINTAINING IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 151.8F. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A FINAL RINSE BETWEEN 180-195F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED
Sep 28, 2023
Result:
No Entry
0 violations
Jul 6, 2023
Result:
Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT 1 OF 2 THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FOLLOWING ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN 1 OF 2 DOWNSTAIRS UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND UNUSED 2-DOOR COOLER AND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 6 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Jul 6, 2023
Result:
Pass
0 violations