What is Barca's health inspection score?

Barca has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Barca last inspected?

Barca was last inspected on March 19, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Barca have?

Barca has 16 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Barca safe to eat at?

Barca has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Barca serve?

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

Official Health Record

Barca

Name: Barca
Address: 4754 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, 60641
Rating: 71

4754 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Mar 19, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

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

4754 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60641

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2025

2 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass

Mar 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" IN WIDTH BETWEEN REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AND DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND PROTECT AGAINST ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER COMPOSING OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS IN THE REAR AREA OF THE FACILITY (NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE FROM EXCESSIVE CLUTTER.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−11 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON-SITE NOT MAINTAINED, NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS SINCE FEBRUARY 2024. INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ROUTINE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS IN COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOB BOOK AVAILABLE ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" IN WIDTH BETWEEN REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AND DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP AND PROTECT AGAINST ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER PRESSURE PROVIDED AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. COLD WATER UNDER ADEQUATE PRESSURE AVAILABLE AT ALL FIXTURES. HOT WATER OF ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER ADEQUATE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER COMPOSING OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS IN THE REAR AREA OF THE FACILITY (NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE FROM EXCESSIVE CLUTTER.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−18 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPPING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED WITH ONLY 1 PEST INSPECTION REPORT DATED FROM THE LAST YEAR. THE LAST PEST INSPECTION WAS FROM 8/4/22 WITH NO OTHER PEST INSPECTIONS SINCE 2021. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH YEAR. AN ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Base deductions−9 pts

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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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