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Hindsight Community Tavern

Bar

2016-2020 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

North Side

Jul 30, 2026 โ€” License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

No supplies to clean up vomit or diarrhea, and no sanitizer test strips for food prep areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • No cleanup supplies available for vomiting or diarrheal events.
  • No sanitizer test strips provided to verify proper food contact surface sanitation.
  • No written employee health policy on file for staff.
  • Hand washing sinks lack soap, paper towels, and required signage; no pest control documentation.

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 โ€” PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Violation code #48 โ€” WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Inspection History

Hindsight Community Tavern has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 17, 2026.

Aug 17, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Jul 30, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

10 violations