What is Fremont Bar's health inspection score?

Fremont Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fremont Bar last inspected?

Fremont Bar was last inspected on November 18, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fremont Bar have?

Fremont Bar has 21 total violations across 12 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fremont Bar safe to eat at?

Fremont Bar has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Fremont Bar serve?

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

Official Health Record

Fremont Bar

Name: Fremont Bar
Address: 15 W ILLINOIS ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 76

15 W ILLINOIS ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/18/2025

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American•River North

Ranked #276 of 547 in River NorthBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Nov 18, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.1

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+18 pts

Latest

100% weight

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.

Location

15 W ILLINOIS ST, Chicago, IL 60654

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

May

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Aug

Oct 2024

1 inspections

Nov 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Nov 2025

2 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

3 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

Nov 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114---ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED PILED IN THE REAR AND INSIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13---OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

4 High1 Med4 Basic

9 total2 risk factors

37/100inspection score

−53 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATON CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHILE HANDLING (TCS FOODS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT 2ND FLOOR BARS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED (2) TWO LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINES IN THE 2ND FLOOR BARS (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE SAID DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX 1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR THAT LEADS TO ALLEY.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED PILED IN THE REAR AND INSIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−53 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND SOUTHSIDE STALL(ON NORTH WALL ON RIGHTSIDE) IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med5 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

60/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL BE INFORMED IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Basic (5)

−10 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED TOILET OUT OF ORDER IN MEN'S WASHROOM SECOND FLOOR(LEFT STALL ON WESTSIDE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOILET IN SAID STALL OF MEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. OBSERVED DRAIN LINE LEADING FROM CEILING INTO HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NEAR SMOKER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE DRAIN LINE FROM CEILING TO FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR SMOKER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA..
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND SOUTHSIDE STALL(ON NORTH WALL ON RIGHTSIDE) IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED DUMPSTER LID ON FIRST DUMPSTER AND OBSERVED MISSING DUMPSTER LID ON SECOND DUMPSTER. OBSERVED DUMPSTER LID PUSHED UPWARDS CREATING AN OPENING, LID IS NOT TIGHT FITTING ON FIRST DUMPSTER. OBSERVED NO DUMPSTER LID ON SECOND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING DUMPSTER LIDS AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BARS ON SECOND FLOOR. OBSERVED NO LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN EASTSIDE BAR AND RIGHTSIDE SPLASH GUARD ON SOUTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN EASTSIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON SAID SINKS IN BARS ON SECOND FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT .

Base deductions−35 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Nov 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
CLEAN DISHWARE STORED IN BARS HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

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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