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Bar Novela

Bar

2341 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Jul 14, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

No vomit cleanup kit, pest control logs, or commercial dumpster; missing paper towels and chemical test strips.

Key Findings

  • No vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit or procedures on site.
  • No paper towels at hand-washing sinks.
  • No pest control log book documenting required twice-yearly services.
  • No chemical test kit for sanitizer levels in dishwashing.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

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Inspection History

Bar Novela has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 16, 2026.

Sep 16, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Jul 14, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

6 violations