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Hvac Pub

Bar

3530 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Wrigleyville

May 22, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Manager lacked food safety training and facility missing required sanitation certificate during food preparation.

Key Findings

  • Person in charge has no proof of food safety management training and facility lacks required Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate posted onsite.
  • Hand sink in rear prep area blocked by equipment and tanks, making it inaccessible for handwashing.
  • No metal stem thermometer available to monitor internal temperature of cooked and served foods.
  • No chemical test kit for chlorine available to verify proper sanitizer concentration in warewashing.

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 #1 โ€” PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

Violation code #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Hvac Pub has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 28, 2026.

May 28, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
May 22, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

12 violations
Jan 26, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.