What is Bar 22's health inspection score?

Bar 22 has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bar 22 last inspected?

Bar 22 was last inspected on January 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bar 22 have?

Bar 22 has 8 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bar 22 safe to eat at?

Bar 22 has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Bar 22 serve?

Bar 22 serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bar 22

Name: Bar 22
Address: 2244 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 74

2244 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/9/2025

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0Good

American•Chinatown

Ranked #320 of 465 in ChinatownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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5 inspections

Last: Jan 9, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

1.6

Avg Violations

17 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-17 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Dec

Dec 2024

2 inspections

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

74/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AND SOME LABELS ILLEGIBLE ON THE DRY INGREDIENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND RELABEL ALL CONTAINERS IN ORDER WITH COMMON FOOD NAME.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS, SPOONS, AND FORKS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER ALL TABLEWARE AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED IMPROPER CONVEYING OF SEWAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. WHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IS USE SEWAGE BACKS UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND POOLS ON THE PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−21 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

81/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS TO BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT (POTS, PANS) NOT PROPERLY STORED INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE STORED INVERTED (OPENING SIDE DOWN) AND MAINTAINED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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