Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-05-12. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-09-06, Barwaqo Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Barwaqo Restaurant

PASS

6258 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660

Edgewater · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-09-06

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Violations at most recent inspection

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASHROOM HALLWAY HAND SINK.

core violation

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK OR HANGING ON THE MOP SINK SPLASH GUARD.

core violation

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

core violation

PEELING PLASTIC TACT PAPER LINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

core violation

NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED TO THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL.

core violation

MISSING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM, DISH AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

core violation

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS AND PIPING IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AND BEHIND THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REPLACED.----MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS WALL SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NOTED BUMPY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST CUT/SMOOTH TO BE CLEANABLE.----LOOSE UNATTACHED FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN THE WASHROOM AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SECURE.----HOLE IN THE WALL SURROUNDING SOME PIPING UNDER THE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST SEAL.

core violation

INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

core violation

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

core violation

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

2024-09-06PASSNew license

Barwaqo Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has Barwaqo Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Barwaqo Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-09-06. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Barwaqo Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 11 violations at Barwaqo Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2024-09-06. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Barwaqo Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Barwaqo Restaurant was last inspected on 2024-09-06. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.